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29.8021, -95.3980
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45.9323, 16.8218
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Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral
43.2053, 27.9094
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Books, Beans, & Candles
33.4957, -86.7927
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Vouliagmeni, Greece
Saint Nikolaos of Vouliagmeni
Past the megayachts in the hyper-modern marina of Vouliagmeni is a small, well-hidden chapel adorned with pebbles and maritime imagery.
37.8003, 23.7732
Auckland, New Zealand
'The Lighthouse: Tū Whenua-a-Kura'
A neon-illuminated statue of James Cook at the edge of a historical Auckland wharf makes for an unexpected discovery.
-36.8429, 174.7678
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Coral World Undersea Observatory Tower
A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.
18.3484, -64.8670
Wytheville, Virginia
Big Walker Lookout
A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.
37.0458, -81.2282
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Lime Out
Dine on ceviche tacos in the sea at this floating restaurant only accessible by boat.
18.3444, -64.7062
Buffalo, New York
Casimir Pulaski Monument
A monument to a Polish general who fought the American Revolution and became the "Father of the American Cavalry."
42.8821, -78.8752
Buffalo, New York
Western New York Irish Famine Memorial
A monument honoring those who died in the Great Famine of Ireland.
42.8809, -78.8836
Noord, Aruba
Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins
The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.
12.5536, -69.9766
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Frazetta Art Museum
The largest collection of Frazetta originals in the world.
41.0330, -75.1395
Binghamton, New York
Roberson Mansion
An allegedly haunted testament to a local businessman's desire for status, posterity, and charity.
42.0940, -75.9187
Buffalo, New York
Pierce-Arrow Museum
This Buffalo museum hides an Art Deco gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
42.8791, -78.8695
Tampa, Florida
Odyssey 2001 'Spaceship'
The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.
27.9622, -82.5051
Buffalo, New York
Edward M. Cotter
This vessel is believed to be the oldest operating fireboat in the world.
42.8721, -78.8727
Buffalo, New York
The Darwin D. Martin House
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.
42.9363, -78.8481
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Hidden J.R.R. Tolkien Quote
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
37.6289, -79.5452
Waipu, New Zealand
Waipu Caves
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
-35.9347, 174.3481
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Old Salem Coffee Pot
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
36.0908, -80.2428
Radford, Virginia
St. Albans Sanatorium
Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.
37.1393, -80.5800
Reykjavik, Iceland
Freddi Arcade & Toys Museum
A vintage video game wonderland in downtown Reykjavik.
64.1464, -21.9338
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Dinosaur Kingdom II
An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.
37.6490, -79.5248
Auckland, New Zealand
Maungawhau (Mount Eden)
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
-36.8759, 174.7644
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Dime Museum
This recreation of a 19th-century dime museum is full of oddities.
39.8279, -77.2307
Binghamton, New York
Rod Serling Gazebo
A gazebo that inspired the fifth episode of the "Twilight Zone" still stands in the creator's hometown
42.0993, -75.9337
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Penn Hills Resort
This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.
41.0575, -75.2133
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