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Galveston, Texas

Bishop's Palace

This private mansion turned Catholic bishop’s home is an iconic Galveston building.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
San Antonio, Texas

Espada Aqueduct

Water still flows through the oldest Spanish aqueduct in America.
Conwy, Wales

Conwy Suspension Bridge

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

U.S.S. Albacore

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.
Kittery, Maine

Fort McClary State Historic Site

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.
Portland, Maine

Fort Gorges

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
Portland, Maine

Abyssinian Meeting House

This once-forgotten African American cultural hub was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
Hanamaki, Japan

‘Future City Galactic Earth Railway’

A fantastical glow-in-the-dark mural inspired by the city’s most famous writer, Kenji Miyazawa.
Aspen, Colorado

John Denver Sanctuary

Fill up your senses in this beautiful riverside garden, dedicated to the works of singer-songwriter John Denver.
Pioche, Nevada

Historic Silver Café

Ghost hunters have fueled up at this diner for more than a century.
Sponsored by Travel Nevada
Clinton, Arkansas

Natural Bridge of Arkansas

This sandstone marvel of nature is worth a stop along Highway 65.
San Jose, California

The Winchester Mystery House

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tiny Tombs

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.
Brooklyn, New York

Kane Street Impaled Pumpkins

For 20 years, local pumpkins have met their fate on the iron fence surrounding this Cobble Hill home.
Saint Charles, Idaho

Minnetonka Cave

Idaho’s largest, deepest limestone cave is known for its quirky rock formations and bat population.
Bomarzo, Italy

The Monsters of Bomarzo

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
London, England

Ancient Melancholy Man

This statue in Holland Park might be one of London’s oldest outdoor statues, but its exact origins are unknown.
Nihommatsu, Japan

Kurozuka (Black Tomb)

Local legend claims that this is the final resting place of an infamous cannibal hag.
London, England

The Ostler's Hut

This is London's smallest listed building.
Bristol, England

The Llandoger Trow

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Café Lafitte in Exile

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.
Salisbury, England

Mummified Hand at the Haunch of Venison

The twice-stolen hand of an alleged card cheat, with its final set of playing cards.
Galveston, Texas

The Elissa

The historic tall ship is one of just three of its kind still sailing open waters today.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
Morioka, Japan

Grave of Princess Centipede

Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.