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St. Erkembode's Tomb in Saint-Omer, France
Located in France's Saint-Omer Cathedral, the tomb of Saint Erkembode is continually adorned with children's shoes as an offering in exchange for blessings on kids who can't walk. As the story goes...
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Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy in Paris, France
For over a century the Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy has been fascinating and terrifying visitors with its massive cram of reconstructed animal skeletons. Established in 1898 in an...
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Pinecraft in Sarasota, Florida
Located in Sarasota, Florida the neighborhood of Pinecraft is an idiosyncratic community of Amish and Mennonite people who simply want to enjoy the beach.Originally started as a Gulf coast tourist camp...
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Fort of Ratonneau in Marseille, France
Jutting out of the small French island of Ratonneau is what appears to be full cemetery resting on top of some ruins, but the field of crosses at this fort are simply the product of unfinished...
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Dolphin House in Bimini, The Bahamas
Ashley Saunders, a local author, artist, and historian on the island of Bimini has opened his home, the Dolphin House, to visitors who can take in his chaotic mosaics that act as homages to his...
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Bubbly Creek in Chicago, Illinois
In Upton Sinclair's 1906 The Jungle, the journalist exposed the meatpacking plants of the US as being corrupt, unsanitary industrial nightmares after infiltrating the Chicago stockyards.His exposé was...
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Sharmanka Kintetic Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland
Combining automata, haunting lighting, and unique soundscapes, the Sharmanka Kintetic Theatre brings to life historical tales with whimsy and often ghoulish inventions. This astonishing kinetic theatre...
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World's Largest Frying Pan, Washington in Long Beach, Washington
Propped up in the small coastal town of Long Beach, Washington, the so-called "World's Largest Frying Pan" is actually only one of many oversized pieces of cookery to make the claim, but this one may...
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Campbell Hill, the Highest Point in Ohio in Bellefontaine, Ohio
The highest points of many states in the US, especially those west of the Mississippi River, are lofty mountain peaks. In some of the flatter states of the Midwest, though, a state's highest point may...
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The Sazerac Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana
The famous art deco Sazerac Bar in New Orleans' Roosevelt hotel honors the world's first mixed drink with a historic watering hole that was once the headquarters of the city's famed governor Huey Long....
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Pont d'Arc in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France
Spanning the calm Ardèche River, the Pont d'Arc is a colossal geologic feature that acts as a gate to the Ardèche Canyon where the world's oldest cave paintings are located.Carved out of a solid stone...
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Maine Solar System Model in Houlton, Maine
Built by the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the space enthusiasts of Aroostook County, the Maine Solar System Model covers the vast expanses of space in just 40 miles of Earth.A true community...
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Echo Amphitheater in Rio Arriba , New Mexico
Located among the sandstone cliffs of New Mexico, the Echo Amphitheater is now known for its unique echoing auditory properties, but also supposedly carries the stains of wild west killings. According...
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Apostle Island Sea Caves in La Pointe, Wisconsin
Consisting of 22 small islands in Lake Superior, the Apostle Islands hold some of the most magnificent sea caves in the world, especially during the winter months when they become temples of ice.Known...
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Pai Canyon in Pai, Thailand
With treacherous drops on either side of the path, the elevated trail through Pai Canyon is not a place for a casual stroll, but it will provide visitors with an unparalleled view of the surrounding...
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The Alley Pond Giant in New York, New York
"Oldest Living Thing" is a lofty title, and one of considerable debate. What is not up for debate is the fact that the Queens Giant, also known was the Alley Pond Giant, is surely in the running for...
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Fiddaun Castle in Tubber, Ireland
Fiddaun Castle is an empty six story tower house off the beaten path in Tubber, County Galway, Ireland.The size of the building itself may not be very big but Fiddaun was once considered the largest...
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The Rock of Dunamase in Dunamase, Ireland
Despite multiple attempts to build castles and military posts on the site, the Rock of Dunamase does not seem able to sustain any permanent structures and is now a ruin strewn archeological site.In...
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Old Jewish Cemetery in Praha, Czech Republic
Surviving for centuries, Prague's Old Jewish Cemetery has accumulated tens of thousands of bodies stacked atop each other in morbid layers and may have escaped Nazi destruction as a "museum of an...
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Miami Marine Stadium in Key Biscayne, Florida
Built in 1963, the Miami Marine Stadium took advantage of a beautiful view of downtown Miami and a passing speedboat trend, but now the world's first boat racing stadium is now an abandoned maze of...
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