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Wood Street Steps in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Wood Street Steps are the last surviving examples of 10 or more stairways Philadelphia founder William Penn commissioned along the original Delaware Riverbank.  Why are they important?  Penn felt...

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High Shoals Falls in Hiawassee, Georgia

High Shoals Falls is a secluded waterfall. To get there you must access the trailhead on Indian Grave Gap Rd in Hiawassee, Ga. The drive up the mountain is exhilarating. Once you reach the trailhead,...

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Tiptree Jam Museum in Tiptree, England

If you have stayed in hotels in the UK, you likely got a mini jam from Wilkin & Sons at your breakfast buffet. In a converted barn on the grounds of the Wilkin & Sons preserve factory in an...

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Gold Rush Cabin in Dawson City, Yukon

No one knows exactly when Dawson City's Gold Rush Cabin was built, but historical records place it here by 1900 and suggest it may be somewhat older. Its earliest documented connections are to the...

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Atlas Obscura’s Guide to America’s Most Haunted Cemeteries

It’s nice to imagine death as an endless deep sleep, but not everyone is so lucky. In cemeteries across the U.S., you’ll find souls whose final resting places are not, in fact, restful at all. Perhaps...

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Oculus Tower in Ferrara, Italy

At first glance, the Oculus Tower looks more like a futuristic arena than part of an old distillery. Rising from the remains of the former Eridania industrial complex in Ferrara, this seven-story...

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The Reading Room in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Is there a better pairing than a good book and a great drink? You can find both at this cozy bar on the east side of Chattanooga.  But the books lining the walls of the Reading Room are not just...

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It All Comes Together in Chattanooga

Chattanooga may be best known for its natural beauty, surrounded by mountains, valleys, and the Tennessee River. This charming Appalachian city is also home to annual music festivals like the IBMA...

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Eastern California Museum in Independence, California

100 years ago, if you lived long enough in the rural American West, it was entirely reasonable, that at some point, you might find yourself with a ever shrinking amount of teeth and a surplus of...

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Jason Miller Statue in Scranton, Pennsylvania

In 2009 Jason Miller, who played Father Karras in The Exorcist and won a Pulitzer Prize for writing That Championship Season, was immortalized forever with his bronze statue in Scranton Courthouse...

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Museo Torre del Vino in Socuéllamos, Spain

In Socuéllamos, you can climb a tower without ever leaving the world of wine. The Museo Torre del Vino occupies the town’s former railway station, but its most eye-catching feature is the improbable...

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Benedict Arnold's Grave at St. Mary’s Battersea in London, England

St. Mary's Church, quietly nestled along the south side of the river Thames, serves as the final resting spot for the infamous Revolutionary War turncoat Benedict Arnold, his equally infamous wife...

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Ham Ho in Binh Phu, Vietnam

Deep within the rugged interior of Tay Son district, Ham Ho presents a striking clash of raw geological wonder and fierce military history. A wild mountain river tears through a colossal maze of...

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Khada Parsi Statue in Mumbai, India

In Mumbai’s Byculla area, under the Byculla Bridge, a tall cast-iron statue stands at the traffic junction. It is popularly known as Khada Parsi Statue. It is the statue of Seth Cursetjee Manockjee...

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Fort Breendonk in Willebroek, Belgium

Fort van Breendonk is a transit camp and WWII Nazi Prison in Willebroek, Belgium. It was originally built between 1906 and 1913 and has been used in both World War I and World War II. It was used as a...

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Pinkie the Pink Elephant in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

DeForest, Wisconsin, United States--A fiberglass giant pink elephant with glasses, also known as “Pinkie the Elephant” or “Pinky the Elephant” is a roadside attraction in DeForest, Wisconsin; situated...

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Tomb of Mem de Sá in Salvador, Brazil

Located in the heart of Salvador’s historic center, the Catedral Basílica de Salvador stands in the famous Terreiro de Jesus, surrounded by some of the city’s oldest streets and churches. Its richly...

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Round Barn Capital of the World in Rochester, Indiana

Your typical barn employs a rectangular shape, with various styles of roofing. However, rectangular barns use material inefficiently; a round design allows a larger area to be enclosed by the same...

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Susannah Place in The Rocks, Australia

Located in The Rocks, Sydney's oldest neighborhood, the four humble terrace houses that make up Susannah Place were built in 1844 by Irish immigrants. For over 150 years, the row housed more than 100...

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‘Bear With Me’ in Bristol, England

Bristol is famous for turning its streets into an open-air gallery, from Banksy’s work to its ever-changing murals, stencils, and sculptures. Tucked into a nook overlooking Jacob’s Wells Road, Bear...

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