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36.6603, -115.9947
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24.4521, 32.9284
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45.8163, 16.0046
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Rhodes, Greece
Street of the Knights
One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.
36.4451, 28.2261
Washington, D.C.
Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
38.8937, -77.0278
Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Bridge
This bridge over D.C.'s Rock Creek Park is sometimes called the "Buffalo Bridge" because of its four buffalo sculptures, which were cast from a single piece of bronze.
38.9108, -77.0511
Athens, Greece
Archaeological Site Inside Monastiraki Metro Station
View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.
37.9761, 23.7256
Madrid, Spain
House of the Seven Chimneys
Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.
40.4202, -3.6965
Madrid, Spain
Toilet Cabinet of Ferdinand VII
The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.
40.4138, -3.6921
Portsmouth, Virginia
Commodore Richard Dale Monument
Dedicated to a veritable Houdini among P.O.W.s who escaped imprisonment on five separate occasions.
36.8383, -76.3041
Inverness, Scotland
Old High Church Kirkyard
The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.
57.4799, -4.2287
Stowe, Vermont
Trapp Family Lodge
Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.
44.4655, -72.7452
Beacon, New York
Madam Brett Park
Home to the abandoned Tioronda Hat Works Factory, this park is a combination of woodlands and marshlands.
41.4889, -73.9770
Concord, Massachusetts
Old North Bridge
The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.
42.4709, -71.3525
Valencia, Spain
La Estrecha House
With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.
39.4741, -0.3768
Barcelona, Spain
Font de Sant Just
This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.
41.3829, 2.1785
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Slaughter Pen Farm
The site of one of the deadliest skirmishes during the Battle of Fredricksburg.
38.2651, -77.4403
Lewes, Delaware
Lewes Town Clock
Designed to commemorate the founding of the first settlement in Delaware.
38.7756, -75.1397
Los Angeles, California
Travel Town Museum
A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.
34.1539, -118.3085
Newport, Rhode Island
Gravelly Point
The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.
41.4892, -71.3205
Providence, Rhode Island
Gingerbread and Pancake Islands
The origin of these small islands' sweet names is a local mystery.
41.8212, -71.3848
Arlington, Virginia
Netherlands Carillon
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
38.8883, -77.0694
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Emmaus Mosaic Mural
A fascinating community art piece created by students, teachers, and noted Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar.
40.5412, -75.4868
Glasgow, Scotland
'Empire'
This neon sign is an homage to an Alfred Hitchcock film.
55.8566, -4.2473
Lincoln, Massachusetts
Paul Revere Capture Site
This location holds the truth to what truly happened that faithful night.
42.4489, -71.2798
Cass, West Virginia
Cass Scenic Railroad
Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.
38.3967, -79.9147
Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station
Built in 1945, this historic train station has a new lease on life with its baggage area serving as an event space.
38.9903, -77.0270
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