Rockville, Maryland
Rockville Memorial Library
This library is designed to commemorate the work of the Human Genome Project.
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Rockville, Maryland
This library is designed to commemorate the work of the Human Genome Project.
Milan, Italy
An artificial lake that opened in 1930 as a seaplane airport, now a park for aquatic activities.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.
Stoystown, Pennsylvania
Remember and reflect at this 9/11 memorial site.
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
Chase waterfalls, hiking trails and more.
Niagara Falls, New York
One of “America’s Most Endangered Historic Places” is a building shaped like a giant turtle.
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Descend into a subterranean labyrinth of geologic wonder and local lore.
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Hear the roar of the engines and the crowd at this nearly 90-year-old Pennsylvania track.
Schellsburg, Pennsylvania
Witness these plains giants that nearly became extinct in the late 1800s.
Carnforth, England
Inside this station, the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" is played on a loop daily.
Lancashire, England
This abandoned Brutalist tower looming over the M6 Motorway once featured a restaurant.
Preston, England
Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.
Rivington, England
This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.
Manchester, England
Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Manchester, England
The former home of one of the U.K.’s most notable families of suffragettes is now a museum dedicated to women’s rights.
Manchester, England
This bronze statue stands throughout the year and illustrates an urgent message about the environment.
Manchester, England
A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.
Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Manchester, England
Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.
Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Manchester, England
Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
Manchester, England
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Manchester, England
This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.