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Mannar, Sri Lanka

Adam's Bridge

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.
AJK Added by AJK
Kilauea, Hawaii

Mokolea Lava Pools

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.
Rzelle1 Added by Rzelle1
Koloa, Hawaii

Lithified Sand Dunes

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.
Added by gardenstatehiker
Kalaupapa, Hawaii

Kalaupapa Leper Colony

Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Brasília, Brazil

Cathedral of Brasília

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Hatgal, Mongolia

Abandoned Petroleum Distribution Center

Traces of the thriving lake trade that once linked the Soviet Union with Mongolia.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Bamyan, Afghanistan

Site of the Bamiyan Buddhas

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.
Added by Tawsam
Redford, Texas

Contrabando

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.
Clinton Added by Clinton
Marfa, Texas

Stardust Motel Sign

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Marfa, Texas

Chinati Foundation

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.
Melissa Marshall Added by Melissa Marshall
Marfa, Texas

Marfa Lights

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Philipsburg, Montana

Granite Ghost Town

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."
PassionsandPlaces Added by PassionsandPlaces
Drummond, Montana

Garnet, Montana

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.
Islamabad, Pakistan

Faisal Mosque

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.
atimian Added by atimian
Ekalaka, Montana

Medicine Rocks State Park

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.
ericjkillelea Added by ericjkillelea
Butte, Montana

Socialist Hall

One of the last socialist halls still standing in the United States.
Added by wobblocity
Chamberlain, South Dakota

Dignity of Earth and Sky

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
Added by Cynthia Albers
Cooperstown, North Dakota

Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile Site

These former Cold War launch sites have been preserved for tourists to see where the button might have been pushed.
S J Martin Added by S J Martin
Ross, North Dakota

Oldest Mosque in the U.S.

The oldest still-existing mosque in the United States sits in a remote prairie in North Dakota.
ericjkillelea Added by ericjkillelea
Parker, Arizona

Parker Dam

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.
WhiskeyBristles Added by WhiskeyBristles
Williams, Arizona

Ashfork-Bainbridge Steel Dam

The first steel dam in the world and the only one still functional in the United States.
WhiskeyBristles Added by WhiskeyBristles
Gustavus, Alaska

Glacier Bears of Glacier Bay National Park

A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Juneau, Alaska

Shrine of Saint Thérèse

This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.
Added by Pandoras Guard
Hawaii

Punalu`u Black Sand Beach

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
whitney8251 Added by whitney8251