Discover Slate Islands in Terrace Bay, Ontario: This small archipelago in northern Lake Superior was formed by a massive meteorite impact 450 million years ago.
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International Water Lily Garden
Discover International Water Lily Garden in San Angelo, Texas:.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Discover Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, Colorado: The warmth and creative kitsch of a quilt engulf every patron who visits.
Brooks River Archaeological District
Discover Brooks
Boyne Castle
Discover Boyne Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland: The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.
Curioporium
Discover Curioporium in Hartford, Connecticut: A journey through a curious collection of oddities and wonder.
Salsbury Spring
Discover Salsbury Spring in Vienna, Virginia: The last vestige of a once substantial orchard and farm in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.
Vishrambaug Wada
Discover Vishrambaug Wada in Pune, India: Spread across an area of 20,000 square feet, the grand mansion is a fine example of Peshwa architecture.
John Calvin’s Chair
Discover John Calvin's Chair in Geneva, Switzerland: A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.
Gleeson Jail
Discover Gleeson Jail in Elfrida, Arizona: An early 20th-century jail not far from the infamous Tombstone, Arizona.
The Roadside Hotel That’s Actually a Sculpture
If you were hoping to spend the night at the Hotel Eastlink, you'd be out of luck.
Memorial Against War and Fascism
Discover Memorial Against War and Fascism in Wien, Austria: Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.
Sari Salltik’s Shrine
Discover Sari Salltik's Shrine in Kruje, Albania: A temple dedicated to the 13th-century Alevi Turkish dervish credited with bringing Islam to the Balkans.
Sagamore John Burial Monument
Discover Sagamore John Burial Monument in Medford, Massachusetts: The monument is inscribed, "To Sagamore John and those Mystic Indians Whose Bones Lie Here”.
Santa Justa Lift
Discover Santa Justa Lift in Lisbon, Portugal: This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”.
Royal Thai Pavilion
Discover Royal Thai Pavilion in Madison, Wisconsin: Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.
Old Ghosts of Hollywood
Discover Old Ghosts of Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida: An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.
Bob Ross Art Workshop
Discover Bob Ross Art Workshop in New Smyrna Beach, Florida: In this small strip mall resides the largest collection of original art from the famed TV artist.
Sir Tatton Sykes Monument
Discover Sir Tatton Sykes Monument in Driffield, England: Dedicated to the 4th Baronet of Sledmere.
Martyrs’ Shrine
Discover Martyrs' Shrine in Port McNicoll, Ontario: Within the church are the relics of the martyrs St. Jean de Brébeuf, St. Gabriel Lalemant, and St. Charles Garnier.