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Bristol, England

Replica of the Matthew

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
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Darwen, England

India Mill Chimney

One of the tallest mill chimneys in Lancashire gave up its ornate cast iron "crown" during World War II to assist the war effort.
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Clitheroe, England

Holmes Mill

This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.
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Sawley, England

Sawley Abbey

The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.
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Clitheroe, England

Clitheroe Castle

The second smallest castle keep in England.
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Lancashire, England

Cromwell's Bridge

Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.
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Tangier, Morocco

Tangier American Legation Museum

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.
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Whalley, England

Whalley Viaduct

A fantastic example of Victorian railway engineering with two unusual decorative features.
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Leicester, England

Abbey Sewage Pumping Station

This former sewage pumping station is now a fascinating museum.
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Porto, Portugal

Porto's Heritage Streetcar System and Museum

This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.
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Chesterfield, England

Stone Edge Cupola

This chimney is the oldest free standing industrial chimney in Britain.
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Nether Alderley, England

Alderley Edge Mines

The oldest known metal-mining site in England dates back to the Bronze Age.
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Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Tusayan Ruin

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.
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London, England

Wapping Hydraulic Power Station

This hydraulic power system in London was, at one time, seen as a rival to electricity and the last of its kind to shut down.
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Sheffield, England

Hillsborough Barracks

This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.
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Gloucester, England

Gloucester Waterways Museum

This fantastic museum honors Gloucester waterway heritage.
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The Ridgeway, England

Wilmcote Lock Flight

A unique flight of canal locks that owe their form to 19th-century cost-saving measures.
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Bastogne, Belgium

McAuliffe Memorial and Sherman Tank

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
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Staffordshire, England

Cannock Chase Military Training Grounds

Parts of this former military training ground may have inspired parts of J.R.R. Tolkien's famous fantasy series.
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Dunbar, Scotland

Dunbar Outdoor Pool Remains

This Scottish bay still reveals evidence of its days as a seaside swimming pool.
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Salamanca, Spain

Casa de las Conchas

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.
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Leeds, England

Royal Armouries Museum

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
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Matlock Bath, England

Masson Mill

This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.
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West Palm Beach, Florida

Hurricane of 1928 Mass Burial Site

This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.
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