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New Orleans, Louisiana

Museum of the American Cocktail

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Isle of Staffa, Scotland

Fingal's Cave

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
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St. Joseph, Minnesota

Saint John's Abbey Church

A jaw-dropping brutalist space church seems to have crash-landed in the middle of America.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Milan, Italy

Torre Velasca (Velasca Tower)

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
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Geneva, Switzerland

La Tulipe

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.
Added by Juju Forbi
Washington, D.C.

International Spy Museum

Home to items never before seen by the public.
caraobrien Added by caraobrien
Wales

Caerdroia of Gwydir Forest

Wander along roughly a mile of paths in what may be the world's largest forest labyrinth.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New Orleans, Louisiana

Music Box Village

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.
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San Francisco, California

Audium Theatre of Sound-Sculptured Space

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.
Washington, D.C.

The Exorcist Stairs

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Buffalo, New York

Shark Girl

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
Chino, Japan

Fujimori Tea Houses

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.
Paul Goodsort Added by Paul Goodsort
London, England

Leadenhall Market

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.
Meg Added by Meg
Las Vegas, Nevada

Hollywood Cars Museum and Liberace Garage

The most extravagant car collection features a Batmobile, Liberace's mirror ball-ed Rolls Royce, and a stunt car from 'The Fast and the Furious.'
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
San Francisco, California

Short Story Vending Machine

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.
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Palm Springs, California

Frey House II

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.
Added by traceywilson
Hólmavík, Iceland

The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sky Railway

The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.
Added by traceywilson
Eleele, Hawaii

Kauai Glass Beach

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.
shellymarie9 Added by shellymarie9
Crested Butte, Colorado

Magic Meadows Yurt

Ski or snowshoe your way to a feast in the mountains.
Added by traceywilson
Bellaire, Ohio

National Imperial Glass Museum

Collectors keep the story of Ohio Valley glassmaking alive.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Rainbow, Oregon

Terwilliger Hot Springs

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
Derringer Added by Derringer
Colorado Springs, Colorado

AdAmAn Alley

An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.
Added by traceywilson
Inyo County, California

Teakettle Junction

Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.
K Cady Added by K Cady