Dumbarton, Scotland
Dumbarton Rock
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
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Dumbarton, Scotland
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
West Nyack, New York
A historic Black graveyard hidden in the parking lot of one of America's largest malls.
Madison, Wisconsin
The final resting place of one of Thomas Jefferson's formerly enslaved sons.
Staten Island, New York
During the American Revolution, this mansion hosted failed peace talks between the British and Americans.
Queens, New York
A retired subway car stands alone in a field in the middle of Queens.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.
Richmond, Virginia
Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.
Richmond, Virginia
A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.
Richmond, Virginia
Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.
Springfield, Massachusetts
The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.
Glasgow, Scotland
This hidden gem reveals the history of Britain's first police force.
Brooklyn, New York
A burial ground of rusting metal grave markers.
Keoldale, Scotland
The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
State College, Pennsylvania
No one knows who painted this mysterious mural in a Penn State basement.
Glasgow, Scotland
A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”
Lima, Peru
The retired vessel is South America's first floating museum.
New York, New York
Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
Williamsburg, Virginia
This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.
New York, New York
A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.
Antofagasta, Chile
Instead of using billboards, some people here relay their messages on the side of a mountain.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
Prague, Czechia
This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.
Prague, Czechia
The rusted creatures wait to be discovered in Prague's botanical garden.