Milwaukee, Wisconsin
‘Welcome to Cleveland’ Sign
This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.
Denver, Colorado
A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.
Pulpí, Spain
Peek into a cave of giant, glimmering crystals.
Derbent, Russia
An enormous Soviet aircraft, the only one of its kind, stands at the deserted shore of the Caspian Sea.
Stockholm, Sweden
A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.
San Francisco, California
This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).
Collio, Italy
This decaying complex from the early 1900s was once the site of massive iron and fluorite mines.
Toronto, Ontario
A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.
Nikko, Japan
This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
Buckeye, Arizona
A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.
Florence, Colorado
An abandoned sawmill from more than 134 years ago stands testament to the ambition of one man.
Greens, New Hampshire
A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Home to an eclectic collection of over 200 vintage motorcycles, Americana, and some of the most extraordinary antiques from all around the world.
Toora, Australia
A carved tribute to these artist's furry friends.
Skarpnäcks Gård, Sweden
This hole formed by a glacier is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in Stockholm.
Walhalla, Australia
A rare chance to enter an original gold mine from the 1800s.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
At this beautifully preserved Pre-Hispanic site, you can see ancient petroglyphs with depictions of llamas and alpacas.
Colere, Italy
A prehistoric route that has claimed many victims is now closed to traffic.
Banff, Alberta
The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.
Cottonwood, Idaho
Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.
Fort Sumner, New Mexico
The final resting place of the most famous outlaw in the Old West.
Madrid, New Mexico
A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.
Dawson, New Mexico
All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.
Silver City, New Mexico
Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.