Altoona, Pennsylvania
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Behold the rickety glory of one of the oldest roller coasters still standing.
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
Behold the rickety glory of one of the oldest roller coasters still standing.
Honolulu, Hawaii
This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.
Honolulu, Hawaii
During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Doris Duke's lasting collection of Islamic Art, hidden in a Hawaiian paradise.
San Francisco, California
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Koror, Palau
An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
Gustavus, Alaska
A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.
Three Rivers, California
A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.
Northwest Arctic, Alaska
Massive mounds of golden sand look like a desert landscape randomly plopped in an Arctic forest.
Forks, Washington
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Yosemite National Park, California
Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.
Yokohama, Japan
Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.
Córdoba, Spain
Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Marigolds, rosemary, Madonna lilies, and the Virgin’s Bower decorate this Massachusetts sacred garden.
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Final resting place of a pioneering scurvy researcher.
Eastham, Massachusetts
These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.
Whistler, British Columbia
The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
Linnaka, Estonia
Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.
Gulfport, Mississippi
Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.
San Francisco, California
A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.
Buckfastleigh, England
This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.
Oroville, California
California's first suspension bridge.