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Jerusalem YMCA in Jerusalem, Israel

Across the world, YMCA centers have offered a refuge for any and all who might need refuge during hard times, and establishing such a center in the often divided Israeli cultural climate was no easy...

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Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa

Deemed by Ripley's Believe It or Not to be the "Crookedest Street In The World," Iowa's Snake Alley is not in fact the most crooked street even in the United States (that honor goes to San Francisco's...

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Techatticup Mine in Nelson, Nevada

Located in the arid Nevada hills, the Techatticup Mine once spat out enough gold and silver to inspire murder, treachery, and claim jumping but now it has been restored and is partially open to...

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Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, United Kingdom

Established as early as the 1040's as a source of delicious swan meat for the nearby monks, the Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, England is now a fenceless sanctuary for the majestic fowl, housing...

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Pyramid Lake in Pyramid Lake, Nevada

The enclosed waters of Nevada's Pyramid Lake get their name from the irregular rocky pyramid formations jutting above the waterline, but it's what lies beneath that has fueled the majority of local...

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Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa

Deemed by Ripley's Believe It or Not to be the "Crookedest Street In The World," Iowa's Snake Alley is not in fact the most crooked street even in the United States (that honor goes to San Francisco's...

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Montefiore Windmill in Jerusalem, Israel

As one of the first structures to be erected outside the borders of Old Jerusalem, the Montefiore Windmill was meant to be a symbol of progress and industry but almost immediately stopped working until...

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Sarona Templer Colony Clock in Tel Aviv, Israel

The German Templer community in Israel, known as Sarona, is known for its unique architecture, and the efforts to preserve these buildings and this culture have led to the preservation of a uniquely...

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Habokrim Restaurant in Merom Golan , Israel

Located on a kibbutz that offers a number of traditionally Western pastimes such as horseback riding and cattle wrangling, the Habokrim Restaurant tries to provide a real Wild West experience while...

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Saba's Little Museum in Jerusalem, Israel

Located in the Jerusalem hills, Saba's Little Museum is a Jewish museum like none other, collecting seemingly forgotten items and using their story to relate tales of the Jewish people. Crammed in a...

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Unofficial McDonald's Museum in San Bernardino, California

According to the McDonald's Corporation their first location is officially located in Des Plaines, Illinois, the location of the actual first restaurant started by the McDonald brothers is now home to...

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Skrímslasetrið in Westfjords, Iceland

Tale of monstrous sea beasts have been blowing in from the cold seas off the shores of Iceland for centuries and a small fjord town that still reports regular sightings has established a museum to the...

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San Diego Museum of Man in San Diego, California

The inauguration of the Panama Canal was a very big to-do in 1915, and one of the attractions of the related Panama-California Exposition was the opening of the San Diego Museum of Man. It wasn't a...

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"Little Norway on the Fjord" in Poulsbo, Washington

This little town playfully known as "Little Norway on the Fjord" has been the home to a Nordic population since its very founding.Pronounced pauls-bow, the town name's strange spelling is the result of...

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Tikaboo Peak in Alamo, Nevada

Area 51 has never been a place that the government was keen on the general public getting a look at. The military airfield outside of Las Vegas is one of the most mysterious and captivating places in...

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White Butte in Amidon, North Dakota

In the arid Badlands of southwestern North Dakota, White Butte is the highest point in the state at 3,507 feet above sea level but this peak does reside on private property and visitors are encouraged...

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Cleo's Ferry Museum and Nature Trail in Melba, Idaho

Part outsider art museum, part nature trail, part iconoclastic pet project Cleo's Ferry Museum and Nature Trail is a kitsch-filled "Faith Adventure" that .Spread throughout the winding nature trail and...

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Torre Bert Listening Station in Turin, Italy

During the 1960's a number of amateur radio enthusiasts began trying to hear the unguarded transmissions from the brave ships being sent into space, but the two brothers who established the Torre Bert...

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Fuchs Wildlife Exhibit in Lloydminster, Canada

Held in Canada's Lloydminster Culture and Science Center, the permanent Fuchs Wildlife Exhibit claims to be the largest collection of taxidermy created by one man in North America, and whether or not...

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Flame of Liberty in Paris, France

The Flame of Liberty in Paris is a life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's iconic fire and this continuation of the handshake of friendship between France and the United States has also become a...

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