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Brooklyn, New York

Vitagraph Smokestack

The remnants of what was once the largest film studio on the East Coast are hiding in plain sight.
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Old Homosassa, Florida

Old Mill House Gallery & Printing Museum

Explore the history of printing in this unique museum owned by a longtime printer.
Added by traceywilson
Warsaw, Poland

National Museum of Technology in Warsaw

This museum houses and extensive collection of technology contributed by the Polish people.
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Tokyo, Japan

Okuno Building Manual Elevator

This atmospheric pre-war building is home to one of the few manually operated elevators left in Tokyo.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Nijmegen, Netherlands

Velorama National Bicycle Museum

The only bicycle museum in the Netherlands charts the invention of the now-ubiquitous two-wheeled machine.
Added by denpost
Pine Swamp, Pennsylvania

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

A well-preserved example of an early industrial operation in the northeastern United States.
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Seoul, South Korea

Borugak Jagyeongnu

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.
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Austin, Texas

Switched On

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'
Added by ianwoodshaw
Glamis, California

Algodones Dunes

This vast and otherworldly landscape is one of the largest dune complexes in North America.
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Bangor, Maine

The Sewer Drain from “IT”

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.
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Wellington, New Zealand

Hobbit Hideaway

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Added by ruddkitty22
Burbank, California

'The Cameraman'

This statue celebrating early Hollywood is largely forgotten, while its twin replica at Walt Disney World has become an icon.
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Culross, Scotland

Cobblestone Footpath

The raised stones in the middle of this road through Culross are relics of a 17th-century class divide.
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Balsorano Vecchio, Italy

Castello Piccolomini

This castle was once an Italian horror cinema star.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Alexandria, Egypt

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Jacksonville, Florida

Lewis Ansbacher Map Collection

This collection features more than 240 antiquarian maps from around the world, in addition to historical views and plates focusing on North Florida.
ElusivePenguin Added by ElusivePenguin
Stockholm, Sweden

The Anti-Saxophone Sign at SSE

Absolutely no saxophones in the library.
Added by CrabSauce
Ann Arbor, Michigan

West Side Book Shop

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.
Added by traceywilson
Basingstoke, England

Jane Austen Statue

The birthplace of Jane Austen commemorated the 200th anniversary of her death with a bronze statue of the beloved author.
Added by christensega
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Sherlock Holmes Collections

This collection is the largest in the world dedicated to Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Added by marasta215
Llandudno, Wales

Alice in Wonderland Town Trail

In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
London, England

Site of the Tabard Inn

The location Geoffrey Chaucer and tale-telling pilgrims set off for Canterbury in April 1386.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sherlock Holmes Statue

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
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Amiens, France

Jules and Paul Verne Monument

This unassuming sculpture depicts grandfather of science fiction Jules Verne and his brother as children.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden