Wallace, Idaho
Burke Ghost Town
A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.
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Wallace, Idaho
A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.
Boise, Idaho
Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.
New York, New York
The oldest Methodist church in the United States has been spreading the good news for over two centuries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.
Brooklyn, New York
What’s a sure fire way to end up in jail in New York in the 1920s? Peddling bad moonshine.
Brooklyn, New York
A strip of modern stores in historic buildings.
Chicago, Illinois
A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.
San Francisco, California
A quiet nook at the top of a little-known hilltop park named after California's first poet laureate.
Queens, New York
This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.
Madrid, Spain
This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
San Francisco, California
Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.
San Francisco, California
Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's most expensive hotel suite includes a secret passageway rumored to have been used by JFK.
Detroit, Michigan
The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.
Detroit, Michigan
This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.
Detroit, Michigan
38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.
Milluni, Bolivia
The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.
Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Detroit, Michigan
Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.
Detroit, Michigan
Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.