New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana’s Civil War Museum at Confederate Memorial Hall
The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.
Colebrook, New Hampshire
A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.
Hi Vista, California
The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.
Point Roberts, Washington
An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French scientists make up the majority of the few humans to occupy this remote island in the extreme southern Indian Ocean.
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Scattered ruins and a tiny cemetery are all that remain of a failed attempt to colonize the inhospitable Desolate Islands.
Réunion
At the center of an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is a deep chasm ringed by tall waterfalls.
French Guiana
An abandoned colonial French prison notorious for its hellish conditions.
Saint-Pierre, Martinique
The cell which saved the life of Ludger Sylbaris, "the man who lived through Doomsday."
Saint-Pierre, France
These colorful French islands spent a stint bootlegging booze during American Prohibition.
Barbâtre, France
This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.
Vail, Arizona
Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.
Texas City, Texas
This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.
Arizona
This ancient trail has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.
Ajo, Arizona
This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.
Picacho, Arizona
A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.
Casa Grande, Arizona
Rumor had it that these concrete crosses scattered across the Arizona scrubland helped align spy satellites. (They didn’t.)
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Bigelow, Arkansas
Town not known for anything except its strange name.
Minnetrista, Minnesota
Sculpture garden and miniature golf course blend together in the oversized backyard of a Minnesota sculptor.
Soda Springs, Idaho
Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.
Prague, Czechia
This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.