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Cusco Cathedral

Cusco, Peru

Cusco Cathedral

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

The bear as diplomat

Lima, Peru

Paddington Bear of Lima

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

Similar rock formations cover other parts of the hill

Cusco, Peru

Rodadero Slides

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

One of the famous reed islands on the world's highest navigable lake.

Puno, Peru

The Uros People of Lake Titicaca

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

Sacsayhuamán

Cusco, Peru

Sacsayhuamán

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

I mean come on

Aguas Calientes, Peru

Huayna Picchu

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

Ollantaytambo Ruins

Ollantaytambo, Peru

Ollantaytambo Ruins

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

Gone .... Forever?

Lima, Peru

Convento de San Francisco Ossuary

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

Machu Picchu.

Aguas Calientes, Peru

Machu Picchu: The Lost City of The Inca

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The Barnes grave.

Ashmore, Illinois

St. Omer Cemetery Witch Grave

This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.

Prairie Observatory May 2021.
Permanently Closed

Oakland, Illinois

Prairie Observatory

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

Prophet's Rock

West Lafayette, Indiana

Prophet's Rock

The large rock formation where the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa stood and encouraged his warriors during the Battle of Tippecanoe.

Intake Tower #2 in the foreground, #1 in the background

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis Water Intake Towers

Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.

Left Missouri, Right Mississippi

West Alton, Missouri

Jones Confluence Point State Park

Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.

The Receiving Vault

Springfield, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln's Receiving Vault

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

Mr. Accordion's defiant headstone.

Springfield, Illinois

Mr. Accordion's Grave

The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.

Lincoln at the top of the pole in Springfield

Springfield, Illinois

Proud Raven Totem Pole

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Springfield, Illinois

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

Railsplitter Covered Wagon

Lincoln, Illinois

Railsplitter Covered Wagon

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

The Lincoln Watermelon Monument

Lincoln, Illinois

Lincoln Watermelon Monument

This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Phone Booth on a Roof

Lincoln, Illinois

Phone Booth on a Roof

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

Paul Bunyon

Atlanta, Illinois

Paul Bunyon

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

American Giants Museum

Atlanta, Illinois

American Giants Museum

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

The carved tree trunk.

Bloomington, Illinois

Dorothy's Grave

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

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