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Port Charlotte, Scotland

Museum Of Islay Life

A former church that has been chronicling the Scottish island of Islay's rich history since the 70s.
Geneva, Switzerland

Brunswick Monument

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.
Bloomington, Illinois

Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn's Grave

A giant wooden statue of one of the greatest pitchers in 19th-century baseball.
Abermule, Wales

Dolforwyn Castle

The remains of a 13th-century stronghold built by the Welsh prince known as Llywelyn the Last.
Trakai, Lithuania

Trakai Island Castle

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.
Pristina, Kosovo

Goddess on the Throne

This stone figurine was made more than 6,000 years ago and depicts a female deity of the Neolithic Vinča culture.
Kanab, Utah

Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.
Alicante, Spain

Alicante Zero Level

Once used to calculate the various levels around the country.
Atlanta, Georgia

Elliott Street Deli & Pub

For more than 15 years, this downtown dive bar has hosted fiery outdoor “iron pours.”
Stone Mountain, Georgia

Collectible and Antique Chair Gallery

A semi-retired nurse’s record-setting collection of 3,000 tiny chairs.
Bristol, England

Victoria Font

Designed to celebrate the queen's 40th birthday.
Bratislava, Slovakia

Neolog Synagogue Memorial

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Monetary Museum

It’s all about the Benjamins at this Atlanta museum with interactive exhibits.
Decatur, Georgia

Sugar Creek Garden and Herb Farm

On land once deemed “valueless,” a multipurpose community garden proves the potential of urban farming.
Atlanta, Georgia

Starlight Drive-In Theatre

Georgia’s last drive-in movie theater is a relic of a bygone era.
Atlanta, Georgia

The Wren’s Nest

The home of a 19th-century author who brought African-American folktales to the mainstream is now Atlanta’s oldest house museum.
Atlanta, Georgia

Fire Station No. 6

The first integrated firehouse in Atlanta houses a museum on the history of desegregation in the city's fire department.
Atlanta, Georgia

For Keeps Bookstore

Rare and classic books by Black authors are the focus at this independent bookstore in a historic Atlanta neighborhood.
Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party

Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.
Atlanta, Georgia

Breman Museum

The largest Jewish museum in the southeastern U.S. houses a permanent Holocaust exhibit emphasizing the strength of its survivors.
La Mure, France

Le Petit Train de La Mure

Once known as one of the finest tourist railways in Europe.
Atlanta, Georgia

Spiller Field Magnolia Trees

This pair of centuries-old magnolia trees was once struck by a Babe Ruth home run.
Atlanta, Georgia

RONDO Distributing Co.

For the last eight decades, this curious shop has been ridding Atlanta of bad juju.
Atlanta, Georgia

Milledge Fountain

After being inoperative for over half a century, this elaborate fountain in Atlanta's oldest park was restored to its former glory.