New York, New York
The Elevated Acre
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
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New York, New York
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
As the oldest natural history museum in the Americas, these halls contain everything from dinosaur bones to biological samples collected by Lewis and Clark.
Vallecito, California
The cavern’s main chamber is so vast that the Statue of Liberty could reportedly fit inside it.
Durham, England
Discover the unique history of Durham from the 14th century to the present day.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Rock extracted from this former quarry is responsible for Oaxaca's nickname of "Green Antequera."
Mexico City, Mexico
These "antimonuments" confront the Mexican authorities by memorializing the most troubling events in the country's modern history.
Mexico City, Mexico
This altarpiece isn't a gilded baroque work taken from a church, but rather a recreation where everything (even the fence and lock) are made of paper and cardboard.
Montreal, Quebec
This massive circular sculpture may not be a portal to other worlds, but it does inspire the mind to imagine them.
Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island
This lighthouse has been in operation since 1881, with an interesting connection to the RMS Titanic.
Scarborough, Maine
Maine’s largest salt marsh hides old roads, drainage ditches, and the remains of a canal once cut through its grasses.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Amid miles of wooded trails lies the story of one of America’s earliest free Black communities.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Each tide uncovers a shoreline where Virginia’s prehistoric past washes up.
Yorktown, Virginia
Some museums preserve beautiful things; this museum preserves hard work.
Yorktown, Virginia
Yorktown’s grandest colonial home still wears the scars of the siege that helped end the American Revolution.
Axtell, Texas
The Branch Davidian compound known as the Mount Carmel Center became the site of one of the most controversial law enforcement operations in U.S. history.
Stevensburg, Virginia
A rare example of pre-Revolutionary war Georgian-style architecture in Virginia's Piedmont region.
Mount Vernon, Ohio
A fountain full of 18 bronze-cast dogs, a cat, a pony, some birds, and a mystery apple, all because one guy and his golden retriever saw a photo online.
Barcelona, Spain
Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.
Barcelona, Spain
A medieval palace holding a millennium of the Crown of Aragon's records
Barcelona, Spain
An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.
Barcelona, Spain
Grab a slice of Catalonia’s famous flatbread in a space with ancient Roman roots.
Barcelona, Spain
This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Barcelona, Spain
Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”