Year: 2018

D.H. Lawrence Forbidden Art

Discover D.H. Lawrence Forbidden Art in Taos, New Mexico: Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.

The Actual Line in the Sand at the Alamo

Discover Alamo Line in the Sand in San Antonio, Texas: Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Ford’s Folly

Discover Ford's Folly in Sudbury, Massachusetts: This dam in the woods, built by Henry Ford with only manpower and oxen, holds no water and serves no purpose.

Bongoland Ruins

Discover Bongoland Ruins in Port Orange, Florida: Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

Wat Mahabut

Discover Wat Mahabut in Bangkok, Thailand: A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

General Laundry Building

Discover General Laundry Building in New Orleans, Louisiana: It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

Abandoned Donner Pass Tunnels

Discover Donner Pass Summit Tunnels in Truckee, California: The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

The Ancient Temple of Segesta

Discover Temple of Segesta in Calatafimi, Italy: This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

Cava Museo

Discover Cava Museo in Carrara, Italy: Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

Rajaram Meghwal Burial Place

Discover Rajaram Meghwal Burial Place in Jodhpur, India: Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

Café Brasilero

Discover Café Brasilero in Montevideo, Uruguay: The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

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