Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Ruins of St. John's Episcopal Church
Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.
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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
Seattle, Washington
The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.
Aurland, Norway
Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.
Flåm, Norway
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Kvam, Norway
Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.
Oslo, Norway
This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
Oslo, Norway
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Kodungallur, India
Inside India's oldest mosque, a lamp is said to have burnt for 1,000 years without going out.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Munnar, India
At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.
Madurai, India
This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.
Kanyakumari, India
This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.
Kanyakumari, India
A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.
Tokyo, Japan
Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.
Tokyo, Japan
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
Brooklyn, New York
A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.
Brooklyn, New York
This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.
Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.