Holywood, Scotland
Garden of Cosmic Speculation
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
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Holywood, Scotland
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Liverpool, England
Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.
Denbigh, Wales
The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
Kerry, Ireland
Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.
Wicklow, Ireland
An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.
Dublin, Ireland
Catholics make up 84% of Ireland's population but this Dublin museum remembers the small but important Jewish community.
Dublin, Ireland
The oldest public library in Ireland.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Meath, Ireland
An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.
Clare, Ireland
A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.
Galway, Ireland
A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.
Skibbereen, Ireland
This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.
Monterosso al Mare, Italy
The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
Balestrino, Italy
Abandoned medieval hill town.
Chiavari, Italy
This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.
Artesina, Italy
Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Arlington, Virginia
Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."
McLean, Virginia
A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.
Nanjemoy, Maryland
The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Culpeper, Virginia
A bunker "with enough U.S. currency to replenish the cash supply east of the Mississippi" in the event of nuclear war now protects nitrate film.