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Cornwall, England

The Eden Project

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Essex, England

Angel Wine Tower

Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.
Yamanouchi, Japan

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Jersey City, New Jersey

The Colgate Clock

On the Hudson resides one of the largest clocks in the world.
Yerrinbool, Australia

Big Apple

Entrance to a famous orchard with nine types of apples.
Bombay Beach, California

Bombay Beach

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.
Sweetwater, Tennessee

Lost Sea

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.
Homosassa, Florida

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.
Hartlepool, England

Steetley Magnesite

Derelict chemical plant on the North Sea is a beautiful industrial ruin.
Highland, Scotland

Gruinard Island

Fifty years of contamination in Scotland's waters.
Istanbul, Turkey

Miniaturk

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.
Bandiagara, Mali

Bandiagara Escarpment Cliff Dwellings

These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.
Harpenden, England

Rothamsted Research

Chemical fertilizer in agriculture's origin story begins here.
Gibsonton, Florida

Gibsonton, Florida

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.
Marquette, Michigan

Lakenenland

Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.
London, England

Temple of Mithras

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
Chester, New Jersey

Cooper's Mill

A historic grist mill and active sluice on the Black River.
Aksaray, Turkey

Cappadocia

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Las Vegas, Nevada

Big Rig Jig

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.
Big Major Cay, Bahamas

Pig Beach

In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.
Sac City, Iowa

World's Largest Popcorn Ball

Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.
Baltimore, Maryland

Site of Edgar Allan Poe's Death

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.
Prague, Czechia

Žižkov Tower

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Atlanta, Georgia

Mount Olive Cemetery

This small cemetery is all that remains of Atlanta's first Black communities.