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Malolos, Philippines

Kalayaan (Freedom) Tree

This centuries-old tree has been a witness to some of the most important events in the history of the Philippines.
Jon Opol Added by Jon Opol
Todos Santos, Mexico

Misión Santa Rosa de las Palmas

Once a Catholic mission, this small town tucked between the ocean and the mountains is now a magical spot for art and history lovers.
Sponsored by Los Cabos Tourism
Added by traceywilson
Santa Fe, New Mexico

El Rancho de Las Golondrinas

Step back in time at an outdoor living history museum where New Mexico's cultural traditions come alive.
Sponsored by Visit Santa Fe
Added by traceywilson
Colchester, England

St Botolph's Priory

Dating back to the early 12th century, this is the first Augustinian priory established in England.
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Busra, Syria

Black Amphitheater of Bosra

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.
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Galveston, Texas

Bryan Museum

One of the largest historical collections on Texas and the American West.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
Added by traceywilson
Silanus, Italy

Nuraghe and Church of Santa Sabina

A lone nuraghe and a little old church with mysterious origins.
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Clover, Virginia

Grave of Henrietta Lacks

The woman whose immortal cell line continues to shape scientific research was buried near her birthplace in a grave that was left unmarked for nearly 60 years.
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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.
Sponsored by Visit Palm Springs
Added by traceywilson
Palm Springs, California

Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.
Sponsored by Visit Palm Springs
Added by traceywilson
Healy, Alaska

Suntrana Canyon

This often-overlooked canyon dazzles and intrigues with its many layers of colors, shapes and odd formations.
Curious Crow Added by Curious Crow
San Fernando, Philippines

House of Seashells

A house and its fence that are entirely covered with sea shells and giant clams.
Jon Opol Added by Jon Opol
Kenmore, Washington

St. Edward State Park

A former Catholic seminary, now a Washington State Park, preserves undeveloped lands on Lake Washington and also hosts a luxury hotel.
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Hunza Nagar, Pakistan

Haldeikish

These boulders bear testimony to thousands of years of cultural exchange along this trading route.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Durrës, Albania

Old Doors Trail

A fascinating little project dedicated to preserving the charming historic doors of Durrës.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Malton, England

Jet Bear

This small figurine of a bear tells us a lot about the value of jewels and funerary practices in Roman Britannia.
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Almo, Idaho

City of Rocks

This U.S. natural reserve is an ancient spiritual place and rock climber’s paradise.
Added by traceywilson
Počitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Old Town Počitelj

This fortified town dating back to the 1400s is often described as an open-air museum and is a protected National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Added by arturmaiap
Portland, Maine

Museum of Beadwork

The only museum in the world dedicated to the global, historic, and modern art of beadwork.
Added by silverthistle
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Purcell-Cutts House

A notable example of Prairie School architecture that disregarded Victorian concepts about room divisions and featured a long, narrow floor plan.
Added by rbedeaux
London, England

The Ostler's Hut

This is London's smallest listed building.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Gyeongju, South Korea

Pink Muhly Grass

From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Sendai, Japan

Tomizawa Site (Underground Forest Museum)

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
North Rim, Arizona

Nankoweap Granaries

Hike up to this ancestral grain storage site, but don't touch.
Added by rkjock1