Kelleys Island, Ohio
Kelley's Island Glacial Grooves
Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.
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Kelleys Island, Ohio
Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
The universally beloved children's television figure is interred on a high hilltop in one of western Pennsylvania's oldest cemeteries.
Valparaiso, Chile
This historic Chilean cemetery is the burial place of hundreds of European and American freethinkers and non-Catholics.
Loretto, Pennsylvania
The mortal remains of a Russian prince, priest and paranormal investigator who came to America in 1792.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Vienna, Austria
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
Moundville, Alabama
A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.
New Harmony, Indiana
This open air cathedral invites all faiths to worship under the only roof big enough to fit them all: the sky.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Concord, Massachusetts
"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.
Kenton, Oklahoma
The highest point in Oklahoma used to be a lawless outlaw's paradise.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Argolis, Greece
This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey
The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Castro, Chile
Spanish religion mixed with local architecture has yielded a network of churches unlike any other.
Valparaiso, Chile
What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.
Ocracoke, North Carolina
A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.