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New Bern, North Carolina

Pepsi Inventor Caleb Bradham's Grave

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.
Added by Zach Frailey
Wilmington, North Carolina

Pachinko World

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.
Added by LeoRules
Forneys Creek, North Carolina

Tail of the Dragon

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.
KenJ Added by KenJ
Brevard, North Carolina

Brevard White Squirrels

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.
Added by 318jmitch
High Point, North Carolina

High Point Chest of Drawers

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Meg Added by Meg
Hot Springs, North Carolina

Paint Rock

North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.
TakeaHike Added by TakeaHike
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Sliding Rock

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?
schmakt Added by schmakt
Brevard, North Carolina

Looking Glass Rock

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Raleigh, North Carolina

Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.
Added by mishamcmurtray
Chicago, Illinois

Oz Park

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
rdb Added by rdb
New York, New York

The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Seattle, Washington

Fremont Troll

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Los Angeles, California

Old Zoo Picnic Area

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.
Added by Lisa E
New York, New York

The SeaGlass Carousel

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
iyumnewyork Added by iyumnewyork
Paris, France

Père Lachaise Cemetery

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Added by meelar
Isle of Skye, Scotland

Fairy Glen

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Isle of Skye, Scotland

Fairy Pools

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Added by HoldensHuntingHat
Berlin, Germany

Spreepark

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.
atimian Added by atimian
Kyoto, Japan

Sagano Bamboo Forest

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Mitaka, Japan

Ghibli Museum

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Added by ack sed
Yachats, Oregon

Thor's Well

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Page, Arizona

Antelope Canyon

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.
leiris Added by leiris
London, England

God's Own Junkyard

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
FrustratedFormerContributor Added by FrustratedFormerContributor
Isle of Staffa, Scotland

Fingal's Cave

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Dylan Added by Dylan