Etchings in a pile of boulders on the Long Island Sound are a monument to vanquished native peoples.

A tiny islet just off Long Island offers a wealth of infectious curiosities.

This backwater graveyard in the Hamptons became a trendy burial spot and posthumous status symbol for famous artists.

This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt, a pirate, and multiple wars.

A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.

The oldest working cattle ranch in the U.S.

The last standing puppet theater on Long Island.

The Native American leader is commemorated by a sculpture by Peter Toth.

Visit the site where the original Krispy Kreme doughnut was made back in 1937.

This cutting edge museum details the history of skiing, from its ancient origins to its status as a sport.

Thousands of medieval skeletons lie just beneath Kranj’s main square.

A wonderful museum dedicated to the local straw hat industry.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.

The only monument in Slovenia celebrating the famous writer, who stayed there for one night entirely by mistake.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

Colorful power station with a chimney equipped with a gallery for exhaust monitoring equipment.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

An unconventional memorial to the women burned as witches in Bratislava.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

In an area known in Bratislava’s postal history, this sculpture sits equipped with a functional postbox.

A relic of the Cold War tucked away in the forested hills above Bratislava.