Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Academy of Natural Sciences
As the oldest natural history museum in the Americas, these halls contain everything from dinosaur bones to biological samples collected by Lewis and Clark.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
As the oldest natural history museum in the Americas, these halls contain everything from dinosaur bones to biological samples collected by Lewis and Clark.
Mumbai, India
The stone statue that gave Elephanta Island its name now stands within the premises of a museum in Mumbai
Mumbai, India
This slender 19th-century clock tower stands at the entrance of a famous garden and zoo.
Hong Kong
There are over 12,000 Buddha statues at this temple complex that has been mistakenly labeled a monastery.
Portsmouth, Ohio
One of Ohio's longest history books isn't made of paper—it's painted across the floodwall.
Akron, Ohio
This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.
Circleville, Ohio
Circleville is seriously smitten with this giant gourd.
New Plymouth, Ohio
The remains of a massive blast furnace in what was once one of the country's largest iron-producing regions.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.
Riverside, Ohio
Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.
Kyoto, Japan
Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Islamorada, Florida
At this bayside marina, enormous wild tarpon jump out of the water to snatch fish from visitors’ hands.
Singapore
A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The site of one of the deadliest skirmishes during the Battle of Fredricksburg.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
A monument first built to honor Confederate soldiers now honors their Union opponents.
Radcliff, Kentucky
This world record holding pocketknife is so large that it has to be operated by a crane.
Lindstrom, Minnesota
An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots
Charleston, South Carolina
Spend a hour meandering, breathing, and learning along this lovely untouted path that connects historic gardens.
London, England
The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.
Beijing, China
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Beijing, China
Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?
Newport, Rhode Island
Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.