Kimballton, Iowa
Little Mermaid Sculpture Garden
A delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale experience, not far off the interstate.
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Kimballton, Iowa
A delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale experience, not far off the interstate.
Elk Horn, Iowa
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
San Marcos, Texas
Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.
Aspen, Colorado
Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."
Austin, Texas
This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .
Austin, Texas
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
Austin, Texas
This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.
Boston, Massachusetts
This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.
Boston, Massachusetts
This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Boston, Massachusetts
Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.
Boston, Massachusetts
The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
Austin, Texas
A tribute to a great Texas blues musician.
Iceland
This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.
Austin, Texas
An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.
Austin, Texas
A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.
Kilchberg, Switzerland
A 30-foot-high stream of chocolate flows continuously at the Lindt Home of Chocolate.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.