Bayeux, France
Bayeux Tapestry
This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.
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London, England
Walbrook Skulls
It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.
London, England
Viking Tombstone
This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park
The homestead of American patriot John Adams.
Canterbury, England
Alphege Windows
A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.
Reims, France
Joan of Arc Statue
An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.
Medora, North Dakota
Elkhorn Ranch
The ruins of Theodore Roosevelt's beloved ranch stand in a forgotten corner of a national park named after him.
Canterbury, England
The Great Cloister and Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.
Canterbury, England
Tomb of the Black Prince
An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
London, England
Temple Bar Memorial Dragon
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
The Executioner's Ax
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
Beauchamp Tower
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
Amiens, France
The Head of St. John the Baptist at Amiens Cathedral
The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.
Amiens, France
Amiens Cathedral Labyrinth
A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.
Capitan, New Mexico
Smokey Bear's Grave
The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.
Three Rivers, New Mexico
Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.
Monico, Wisconsin
Rhinelapus
Meet the "Green Monster" of Monico, Wisconsin.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Crescent Beach
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Skagway, Alaska
Arctic Brotherhood Hall
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Tillamook, Oregon
Tillamook Creamery
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mary Tyler Moore Statue
A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pillsbury A-Mill
This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Labor Temple
This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.
Great Falls, Montana
Roe River
The shortest river in America flows for just 201 feet.
