Monterey, California
Sloat Monument
This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.
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Monterey, California
This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.
Pacific Grove, California
Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.
Pacific Grove, California
The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.
Tomioka, Japan
The World Heritage-designated site of Japan’s industrial revolution, once mistaken as a den of vampires.
Avesta, Sweden
The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.
Avesta, Sweden
A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.
Gävle, Sweden
If there is one thing you don't want to be in Sweden during Christmas, it's a Yule Goat.
Palm Springs, California
An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany
This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Oaxaca, Mexico
In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.
Overloon, Netherlands
Oldest World War 2-themed museum in Western Europe.
Annapolis, Maryland
One of America's oldest continuously operating hotels offers a blend of rich history and historic architecture in the heart of Annapolis.
Marshall, Michigan
Michigan's oldest operating hotel predates the state itself.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Soak in the sacred vibes at this beloved food and coffee hangout inside a former church.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This seemingly humble work of art—a block of limestone—conceals a daring story and an artistic tour de force.
Johnson City, Tennessee
The last tree on which Pioneer Daniel Boone carved that he "cilled" a bear during his journeys.
Lecce, Italy
One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.
Brookline, Massachusetts
This historic house was the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States.
Alexandria, Virginia
Historic Lee family homestead built in 1785, later serving as a private home and a Civil War hospital.
Eagle Harbor, Michigan
On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.
Janesville, Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s oldest Chinese restaurant, still glowing beneath its historic neon sign.
Camp Verde, Arizona
This oversized flute-playing Ancestral Puebloan deity is also a landmark of Southwestern kitsch.