Year: 2017

Garnet Hill Rockhound Area

Discover Garnet Hill Rockhound Area in Ruth, Nevada: Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

The Museum of Un-Natural History

Discover Museum of Un-Natural History in Walla Walla, Washington: "Enter and be entertained or annoyed by Dada in Walla Walla.".

Wentworth Woodhouse

Discover Wentworth Woodhouse in Wentworth, England: The UK's largest private house was the subject of a long-lasting political dispute.

Sarcophagus of Prince Yaroslav the Wise

Discover Sarcophagus of Prince Yaroslav the Wise in Kyiv, Ukraine: The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.

The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City

Discover Mysterious Bookshop in New York, New York: The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

Argleton, Lancashire

Discover Argleton, Lancashire in Aughton, England: The town of Argleton has a postal code and appears on maps and even real estate listings, yet it does not exist.

Čačak Mausoleum of Struggle and Victory

Discover Čačak Mausoleum of Struggle and Victory in Čačak, Serbia: This symbol of Yugoslav liberation decorated with 620 carved heads of mythical creatures is now a forlorn relic of another time.

Fireworks Safety Zone on the National Mall

Discover Fireworks Safety Zone on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.: On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

Wine Press Garden in Tel Aviv

Discover Gan HaGat (Wine Press Garden) in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel: A 2,000-year-old wine press hidden in an overlooked park in Tel Aviv.

Manitou Mineral Springs

Discover Manitou Mineral Springs in Manitou Springs, Colorado: There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

Museum of Divine Statues

Discover Museum of Divine Statues in Lakewood, Ohio: An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

The Fed’s Tennis Court

Discover Federal Reserve Tennis Court in Washington, D.C.: The only tennis court that falls under the jurisdiction of the central bank.

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To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. 480 iii
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To be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals. 137 v
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To contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation. 168

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