Simsbury, Connecticut
The Pinchot Sycamore
This sycamore is Connecticut's largest tree, New England's largest sycamore, and among the largest of its kind nationwide.
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Simsbury, Connecticut
This sycamore is Connecticut's largest tree, New England's largest sycamore, and among the largest of its kind nationwide.
Vršac, Serbia
The only Baroque residence for bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Banat region.
Klamath, California
This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.
Naples, Italy
A Greek tomb discovered under a palace in Naples displays ornate funeral decorations.
London, England
A forgotten underground railway once whooshed trams beneath London.
Venice, Italy
Tiny museum with unusual specimens.
Vik, Iceland
A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The oldest standing building in Las Vegas was established by Mormon settlers.
West Jefferson, North Carolina
A remarkable headstone said to be a gift from Daniel Boone.
Rochester, England
One of the oldest cathedrals in the U.K. houses a priceless early manuscript.
West Shokan, New York
Beneath its placid surface, one of New York City's primary sources of drinking water hides a haunted past.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
In 1907, writer Nikolaus Welter invented a fictitious Voodoo tradition around this statue of a reclining Christ — which has since become a reality.
Dawson, Georgia
A remote boulder commemoration to General Andrew Jackson and his command during their march toward Florida for the First Seminole War.
Berlin, Germany
This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.
Petoskey, Michigan
As Ernest Hemingway scribbled notes for stories, he left a lasting impression on this bar: a charred hole where he extinguished his cigars.
Tarsus, Turkey
A well said to have belonged to Paul the Apostle and part of UNESCO Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
A monument first built to honor Confederate soldiers now honors their Union opponents.
Robeline, Louisiana
The first capital of Texas was actually in modern-day Louisiana.
Barnstable, Massachusetts
A sculpture in Hyannis commemorates Chief Sachem Iyannough of the Mattachiest tribe.
Bender, Moldova
A haunted outpost in Moldova, where guards are said to have fired at a ghostly figure.
Sighișoara, Romania
This is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler Vlad III Dracul.
Seiffen, Germany
This clock in a village famous for toys gives a countdown to Christmas.
Budapest, Hungary
This tomb of a Sufi mystic is a remnant of Ottoman rule in Hungary.