Matawan, New Jersey
Site of the New Jersey Shark Attacks of 1916
The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."
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Matawan, New Jersey
The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."
Charlotte, North Carolina
A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.
Baltimore, Maryland
The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Inverness, Scotland
The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.
Dunfermline, Scotland
Did the legendary Scottish knight William Wallace actually take refuge here after a major battle?
Rosemarkie, Scotland
This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.
Stirling, Scotland
This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.
Glasgow, Scotland
In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.
Johnstone, Scotland
A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.
Glasgow, Scotland
This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.
Crossville, Tennessee
This structure among the trees was the result of divine inspiration.
Washington, D.C.
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.