Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elfreth's Alley
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Manhattan Beach, California
The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.
San Francisco, California
Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
San Francisco, California
The longest continuously operating Elk's Lodge in the country.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.
London, England
This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.
New York, New York
More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.
Iceland
Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Museum on earth sciences featuring a recreation of a famous curiosity cabinet.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.
New York, New York
Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.
Dublin, Ireland
A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."
Dublin, Ireland
A devastating booze inferno poured through the streets, claiming several victims who drank it.
El Paso, Texas
This site honors the end of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico—all started by a river's shifting course.
El Paso, Texas
The wreckage of a crash that killed nine people still litters the Franklin Mountains.
San Francisco, California
Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.
San Francisco, California
One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.