Ballina, Ireland
SS Crete Boom
The remains of a concrete ship sit on a sandbank between Ballina Quay and Belleek Woods.
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Ballina, Ireland
The remains of a concrete ship sit on a sandbank between Ballina Quay and Belleek Woods.
London, England
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
A statue of the early navigator stands overlooking the land he first surveyed.
Davis, California
A blend of sporting history mixed with childhood nostalgia await visitors to this museum.
Dunfermline, Scotland
The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.
Sandhead, Scotland
Dating back to the 500s, these stones include some of the oldest Christian memorials in Scotland.
Mosta, Malta
This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."
Edinburgh, Scotland
This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.
Kirkcudbright, Scotland
A 17th-century building that once served as the town's courthouse and jail is now a thriving art center.
Palma, Spain
This historic electric train has operated with regularity since the early 1900s.
Dunure, Scotland
Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.
Rushen, Isle of Man
This concrete memorial commemorates a group of brave locals who saved the crew and passengers of a wrecked ship.
Tulsk, Ireland
This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.
Corfu, Greece
The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.
Creeragh, Ireland
A small memorial commemorates a man who died at Kilkee Cliffs.
Hawthorne, Nevada
This Gold Rush ghost town was once the subject of a territorial dispute between California and Nevada.
Auburn, New York
Opened in 1947, this is the oldest continuously-operating drive-in theater in New York.
Hayling Island, England
This concrete monster of a wreck lies in the mouth of Langstone Harbour as a monument to the incredible history of D-Day.
Kilwinning, Scotland
Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.
Framingham, Massachusetts
The final resting place of a free Black soldier who played a pivotal role in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Carberry, Scotland
A small stone pillar marks the spot where Mary, Queen of Scots, spent her final hours as a free woman.
Dumfries, Scotland
This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.
Rockall, Scotland
British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.
Mochrum, Scotland
Nine hundred years ago, this was the home of a feudal lord. Today all that remains is a steep mound surrounded by a deep moat.