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Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Chess Club
This is the 2nd oldest chess club in the United States, hosting many tournaments and lessons.
35.1440, -90.0501
Tomball, Texas
Tomball Pickle Man
Well-dressed pickle turned patriotic joint statue in old town Tomball.
30.0978, -95.6154
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Fossil Lake Safari Quarry
You can dig for your own 52-million-year-old fish fossils.
41.8685, -110.6757
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Pyramid
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
35.1563, -90.0518
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Museo Porteño 'Lo de Gustavo'
A medley of objects that represent Argentine culture, from cars to toys.
-34.6537, -58.4283
Duy Xuyên District, Vietnam
My Son Sanctuary
Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.
15.7688, 108.1193
Houston, Texas
Cajun Kitchen
Viet-Cajun is a true hybrid cuisine that evolved in Houston and at this Asiatown mainstay, there’s more to it than just crawfish.
29.7020, -95.5719
Houston, Texas
Kim Son
Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.
29.7458, -95.3602
Atlanta, Georgia
Owl Rock
This Native American petroglyph marks the location of an important, Creek trail.
33.6986, -84.5799
Newport, Kentucky
Newport Fairy Doors
Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.
39.0930, -84.4911
Cleveland, Ohio
Westinghouse Electric Corp
An enormous factory from the late 1800s sits abandoned on Cleveland eastside.
41.5002, -81.6475
Madrid, Spain
'La Cabina'
This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.
40.4315, -3.7073
Oregon, Ohio
Der Maibaum (The Maypole)
A focal point for the German American Festival-Society symbolizing the "Spirit of Unity' and fellowship for the Toledo area.
41.6507, -83.4618
Canton, Ohio
Ida McKinley’s Tiara
How did a former First Lady's tiara wind up being sold to a pawn shop on reality TV?
40.8074, -81.3932
Monteverde, Costa Rica
Reserva Curi Cancha
This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.
10.3064, -84.8075
Lorain, Ohio
Black River Ghost Ship
A former Canadian automobile ferry mysteriously appeared in the Black River 20 years ago, and now it quietly rusts away.
41.4579, -82.1601
Knoxville, Tennessee
Old Gray Cemetery
Stroll around the headstones of notable figures from Knoxville's history, as well as towering monoliths and melancholic headstones.
35.9733, -83.9242
Caral, Peru
Pyramids of Caral-Supe
A 5,000-year-old city in Peru holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.
-10.8902, -77.5214
Atlanta, Georgia
Hoo-Hoo Monument
Commemorating the planting of trees by the Atlanta chapter of the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo.
33.7860, -84.3717
Atlanta, Georgia
1895 Exposition Steps
Final remnants of the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition.
33.7859, -84.3750
Richfield, Ohio
Richfield Heritage Preserve
This unique piece of land is home to a patented artificial lake and the remains of an old Girl Scout camp.
41.2497, -81.6643
Decatur, Georgia
Decatur Waterworks
Nature (and graffiti) reclaim this old waterworks that has been surrounded by a bike path and network of walking trails.
33.8028, -84.2965
Houston, Texas
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.
29.7363, -95.4613
Madrid, Spain
Farmacia Juanse
A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.
40.4259, -3.7040
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