Yorktown, Virginia
French Cemetery
Mass grave of 50 unidentified French Soldiers who died at the Siege of Yorktown, 1781, that gave victory to the American Revolution.
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Yorktown, Virginia
Mass grave of 50 unidentified French Soldiers who died at the Siege of Yorktown, 1781, that gave victory to the American Revolution.
Suffolk, Virginia
An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.
Sydney, Australia
A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Adelaide, Australia
This may be one of the most valuable Morris & Co. stained glass windows in Australia.
Prague, Czechia
Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This Civil War monument was designed by an eccentric architect and Gettysburg veteran.
Athens, Greece
According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.
Athens, Greece
The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.
Washington, D.C.
Dedicated to the man who created the first radio wave communication system.
Newport, Rhode Island
Designed to not only to represent the history of the local community but also, the future.
Portsmouth, Virginia
Honoring combatants from Portsmouth who served in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Rhinebeck, New York
A unique work of art that was created without permission.
Yorktown, Virginia
The location where the American Revolution ended.
Vienna, Austria
A set of outdoor stairs named in honor of a famous Austrian artist.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Historic seaside park featuring explorable, abandoned military structures.
Madrid, Spain
This grand gate once marked the entrance to a military barracks.
Little Compton, Rhode Island
Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.
Burgos, Spain
For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.
Athens, Greece
This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.
Amherst, Massachusetts
One of the first amphibian migration tunnels in the United States encourages a tradition that has inspired Amherst residents for decades.
Milford, Connecticut
This park is home to a massive bird sanctuary. And maybe buried treasure!