Discover St. Fidelis Basilica in Victoria, Kansas: Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas.".
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Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights
Discover Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights in Hacienda Heights, California: This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.
Holly Mount School Tower
Discover Holly Mount School Tower in Rawtenstall, England: This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.
Fitzcarraldo
Discover Fitzcarraldo in Gwynedd, Wales: In a boatyard near Aberdyfi is a nautically inspired work of art.
West Montrose Covered Bridge
Discover West Montrose Covered Bridge in West Montrose, Ontario: Known as the "Kissing Bridge" for its privacy, it also happens to be the last covered bridge in Ontario.
Heiwa no Chikai (Oath of Peace)
Discover Heiwa no Chikai (Oath of Peace) in Tokyo, Japan: A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.
Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel
Discover Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel in Hurricane, Utah: A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Pfarrkirche Malta (Maria Hilf Assumptio)
Discover Pfarrkirche Malta (Maria Hilf Assumptio) in Malta, Austria: This medieval church in a small Austrian village is home to a 700-year-old Mickey Mouse lookalike.
Ben Harris Metal Sculptures
Discover Ben Harris Metal Sculptures in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina: This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.
Grave of Sevilla Jones
Discover Grave of Sevilla Jones in New Boston, New Hampshire: This young woman's tombstone names her murderer, who is buried in the same cemetery.
Graveface Museum
Discover Graveface Museum in Savannah, Georgia: Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Discover Cedar Breaks National Monument in Brian Head, Utah: Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.
Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
Discover Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Comayagua, Honduras: This neoclassic cathedral also houses what is believed to be the oldest clock in the Americas.
Hydrierwerke Pölitz
Discover Hydrierwerke Pölitz in Police, Poland: This now-defunct synthetic fuel plant was once a major cog in the Nazi war machine.
The Secret Chamber House of Oddities and Artwork
Discover The Secret Chamber House of Oddities and Artwork in Fairborn, Ohio: Inside this wonderland of weird, visitors are treated to a collection ranging from skeletons to haunted artifacts.
Mikasa Memorial Warship
Discover Mikasa Memorial Warship in Yokosuka, Japan: The last remaining predreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.
Hampsfell Hospice
Discover Hampsfell Hospice in Cumbria, England: This tower was created by the area's vicar as a shelter for exhausted travelers, complete with a fireplace and breathtaking views.
‘Antinous as Vertumnus’
Discover 'Antinous as Vertumnus' in Tokyo, Japan: Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.
Museum Vleeshuis
Discover Museum Vleeshuis in Antwerp, Belgium: This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.
Nello and Patrasche
Discover Nello and Patrasche in Antwerp, Belgium: This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.