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Casper, Wyoming

Independence Rock

A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.
Lehi, Utah

Museum of Ancient Life

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.
Josh Added by Josh
Paris, France

Sculptures de Décure

Exquisite wall sculptures carved in secret by an early quarryman in an obscure corner of the Paris Catacombs.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
Paris, France

59 Rivoli

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
Allison Added by Allison
Prague, Czechia

Prague Astronomical Clock

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
michelle Added by michelle
Brigham City, Utah

Box Elder County Office Clocktower Clock

Designed in 1887, this clock from the county office clock tower has been restored and is on full display.
Cereal421 Added by Cereal421
Big Pool, Maryland

Fort Frederick

A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.
davidplotz Added by davidplotz
Salt Lake City, Utah

Ensign Peak

In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.
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Washington, D.C.

Prospect House

An 18th-century townhouse that once hosted guests of the president.
Added by blimpcaptain
Salt Lake City, Utah

Site of the World's First KFC

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.
Added by Jdavi
Lake Powell, Utah

Cathedral in the Desert

The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.
lukefater Added by lukefater
London, England

Twinings Tea Shop

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Thompson Springs, Utah

Sego Canyon Rock Art

Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.
David Hammond Added by David Hammond
Pignataro Maggiore, Italy

Castello Aragonese Calvi Risorta

Once home to the episcopal curia of the local diocese.
Added by HornesAbroad
Goodland, Kansas

Giant Van Gogh Painting

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.
alyssriches Added by alyssriches
Halchita, Utah

Forrest Gump Point

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Vernazza, Italy

Chapel of Santa Marta, Vernazza

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.
Added by HornesAbroad
Portovenere, Italy

'Mater Naturae'

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.
Added by HornesAbroad
Vienna, Austria

Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.
Jaszmina Szendrey Added by Jaszmina Szendrey
Naples, Italy

Porta Nolana

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Vernazza, Italy

Cinque Terre

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Vernazza, Italy

Doria Castle

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Monterosso al Mare, Italy

Il Gigante

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Independence, Missouri

Independence Temple

This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
Added by Hermit