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La Jolla, California

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Seahorse and Seadragon Exhibit

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.
Added by traceywilson
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne Depot Museum

This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.
Sponsored by Travel Wyoming
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Thermopolis, Wyoming

The Wyoming Dinosaur Center & Dig Sites

This archaeological dig site and museum is home to one of the largest dinosaur fossil collections in the world.
Sponsored by Travel Wyoming
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Quitaque, Texas

Caprock Canyon State Park

Welcome to a starkly beautiful sanctuary where the buffalo roam.
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Kalapana, Hawaii

Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
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Baltimore, Maryland

The B&O Railroad Museum

At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.
Sponsored by Visit Maryland
Added by traceywilson
Richmond, California

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

A 10,000-square-foot museum of operating model trains.
Added by earinsound
Harrison, Nebraska

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Meet cowboys and ancient beardogs at this one-of-a-kind crossroads of Western history.
Sponsored by Visit Nebraska
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sentul Depot

After being bombed and largely abandoned, this former railway workshop has been transformed into a lively market space.
Added by anisahadiputri
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Wat Phnom

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phsar Thmei (Central Market)

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.
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Cape Town, South Africa

Vergelegen Camphor Trees

Planted more than 300 years ago, these trees are South African National Monuments.
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Mkhomazi Wilderness area, South Africa

Sani Pass

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.
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Mogale, South Africa

Cradle of Humankind

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.
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Cape Town, South Africa

Seal Island

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.
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Ehlanzeni, South Africa

Bourke's Luck Potholes

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.
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Harare, Zimbabwe

Balancing Rocks of the Zimbabwe Dollar

These naturally balancing rocks were pictured on every Zimbabwean banknote, up to the 100 trillion-dollar note.
Added by gordonpeake
Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia

Dinosaur of Ta Prohm

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?
Added by ilbonito
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ta Prohm

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Added by elsie4LC
Cape Town, South Africa

Tapi Tapi Ice Cream

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.
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Cape Town, South Africa

The Most Southwestern Point of Africa

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.
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Cape Town, South Africa

Boulders Beach Penguin Sanctuary

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
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Paicines, California

Pinnacles Condor Sanctuary

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.
Added by traceywilson