Cougar, Washington
Trail of Two Forests
See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
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Cougar, Washington
See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
Fort Collins, Colorado
For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.
Pune, India
A 19th-century house filled with secret trap doors and hidden basements has been turned into a museum.
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Taxidermy reptiles and rodents put on quite the show at this local history museum.
Vadodara, India
This 500-year-old stepwell descends seven levels deep into the ground.
Birżebbuġa, Malta
The bones of prehistoric animals and early signs of human habitation have been found inside Malta's "cave of darkness."
Ushuaia, Argentina
The southernmost postal office in South America.
Leeds, Utah
A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.
Arlington, Virginia
The last remaining location of a drive-up hot dog stand named after a local pool shark.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
An antiquated aquarium housed in a converted government anti-nuclear bunker.
Xagħra, Malta
A small cave network was discovered under a home in Xagħra, in 1924 when the owner was digging a well.
Nevada
A spectacular slot canyon at the northern edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Tales of ghosts, cryptids, and true crime rise from the murky waters of the largest freshwater wetland in Massachusetts.
Ouray, Colorado
Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.
Fruita, Colorado
Explore a wealth of fossils in one of the most prolific dig sites in North America.
Crystal River, Florida
This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.
Homosassa, Florida
A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.
Lecanto, Florida
What started as a tailor shop to help swimmers live their mermaid dreams has grown into a full-scale aquarium, complete with live mermaid shows.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.
Armero, Colombia
A town half-submerged in volcanic mud has become a pilgrimage site for devotees of one of the tragedy's victims.
Witnica, Poland
This public park collects signposts and other memorabilia related to local history, Polish-German relations and human progress
Xagħra, Malta
In 1888, a resident of Xagħra, Malta, discovered a small underground chamber filled with stalactites and stalagmites when digging a well.
Houston, Texas
Houston’s oldest continuously-operating Tex-Mex restaurant has been a community hub since 1941.
Houston, Texas
Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.