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Paris, France

Bar Hemingway at the Ritz Paris

A cocktail lounge decorated like an American dive bar, in honor of the legendary author Ernest Hemingway.
aspungen Added by aspungen
Paris, France

Gare de Lyon Métro Exotic Garden

An underground tropical garden sits inside a Paris Métro Station.
Added by cdanesh
Paris, France

Canal Saint-Martin

A large portion of this navigable canal runs under Paris's famed boulevards.
Added by cdanesh
Paris, France

The Oasis of Aboukir

A lush vertical garden blooming in the heart of Paris.
Added by derinureten
Washington, D.C.

Foundry Branch Tunnel

Once a sewer culvert, this road tunnel now offers cyclists and pedestrians a subterranean stroll under the C&O Canal.
Added by blimpcaptain
Washington, D.C.

The Kreeger Museum

The legacy of a wealthy executive and his wife, this little-known art museum features works by Picasso, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and more.
Added by blimpcaptain
Washington, D.C.

Conduit Road Schoolhouse

The Conduit Road Schoolhouse is one of the last one-room schoolhouses remaining in Washington, D.C.
Added by blimpcaptain
Washington, D.C.

Chain Bridge Road School

A rare example of a rural school in Washington, D.C.
Added by blimpcaptain
Washington, D.C.

American University Experiment Station

The school tested mustard gas for the U.S. Army during World War I.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

Fort Reno Park

The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Washington, D.C.

'Cartwheel' Tower

Washington's top-secret Cold War-era doomsday communications tower is located in a small neighborhood park.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Chevy Chase, Maryland

‘Oh, It’s You, Welcome!’

This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.
Added by blimpcaptain
Bethesda, Maryland

Madonna of the Trail

She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Paris, France

The Last Public Urinal In Paris

The only remaining vespasienne in Paris is a (stinky) relic of Resistance.
JainaNZ Added by JainaNZ
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Export Coal Terminal

It could once load ships with tons of coal in an hour before its closing in 1952.
Cartographer Added by Cartographer
Rockville, Maryland

Rockville Memorial Library

This library is designed to commemorate the work of the Human Genome Project.
guthriebruce Added by guthriebruce
Milan, Italy

Parco Idroscalo

An artificial lake that opened in 1930 as a seaplane airport, now a park for aquatic activities.
Added by dalogan57
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling & Witchcraft

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.
babblefu Added by babblefu
Stoystown, Pennsylvania

Flight 93 National Memorial

Remember and reflect at this 9/11 memorial site.
Sponsored By Go Laurel Highlands
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Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania

Ohiopyle State Park

Chase waterfalls, hiking trails and more.
Sponsored By Go Laurel Highlands
Leslie Y Added by Leslie Y
Niagara Falls, New York

The Turtle (Native American Center for the Living Arts)

One of “America’s Most Endangered Historic Places” is a building shaped like a giant turtle.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Bedford, Pennsylvania

Coral Caverns

Descend into a subterranean labyrinth of geologic wonder and local lore.
Sponsored By Discover Bedford County
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Bedford, Pennsylvania

Bedford Fairgrounds Speedway

Hear the roar of the engines and the crowd at this nearly 90-year-old Pennsylvania track.
Sponsored By Discover Bedford County
Leslie Y Added by Leslie Y
Schellsburg, Pennsylvania

The Bison Corral

Witness these plains giants that nearly became extinct in the late 1800s.
Sponsored By Discover Bedford County
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