Red Cloud, Nebraska
Willa Cather Prairie
Over 600 acres of idyllic open grassland honor Nebraska’s georgic storyteller.
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Red Cloud, Nebraska
Over 600 acres of idyllic open grassland honor Nebraska’s georgic storyteller.
Burgos, Spain
A delightful museum devoted to the history of books.
Sylacauga, Alabama
A sinuous monument to the first person who was struck by a meteorite.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.
Minnesota
When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.
Natchez, Mississippi
Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.
Montgomery, Alabama
Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.
Montgomery, Alabama
The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.
Payson, Arizona
The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.
Genoa, Italy
This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Iceland
A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.
Ishigaki, Japan
Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.
Ratlinghope, England
A quiet country churchyard holds a monument to the last known sin-eater in England.
Geoagiu, Romania
This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.
Romanii de Jos, Romania
Religious structure known for its sculpted details.
Sighetu Marmației, Romania
A memorial museum to the political prisoners who were held at Sighet Prison, once one of the most feared places in Romania.
Câmpina, Romania
This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.
Comuna Budești, Romania
A spooky spot along the road where things mysteriously seem to move uphill by themselves.
Frâncești, Romania
A Romanian church built from one single oak.