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Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk Wishing Tree

The branches of this sprawling cedar tree are laden with wishes big and small.
antigone9 Added by antigone9
Bruges, Belgium

Centrale Begraafplaats Brugge Assebroek

The oldest cemetery in Belgium.
Added by Hedges Family
Lower Largo, Scotland

Statue of Alexander Selkirk

A cottage built at the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who inspired the novel 'Robinson Crusoe.'
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Dailly, Scotland

John Brown Memorial

The grave of a man who spent 23 days trapped underground after a mine collapse.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Linlithgow, Scotland

Dudley the Cat

This bronze cat looks out over the Linlithgow Canal.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Danese, West Virginia

Glade Creek Grist Mill

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.
TyJack Added by TyJack
Washington, D.C.

National Public Radio's Honey Bee Hives

Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.
katyaGilbo Added by katyaGilbo
Glasgow, Scotland

The Tenement House

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Bowmore, Scotland

MacTaggart Leisure Centre

If you can’t dive into a whisky cask, this swimming pool might be the next best thing. 
Added by Rain Salazar
Broxburn, Scotland

William Wallace Marker

This unassuming stone is possibly the oldest Scottish memorial to the 13th-century knight.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Landenberg, Pennsylvania

Mason-Dixon Line Marker “Mile 1”

The first marker along the famous boundary.
Added by davebfitz
St. Petersburg, Florida

Schrader's Little Cooperstown

The world's largest collection of autographed baseballs can be found at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.
Added by M Schwandt
Glasgow, Scotland

Bill Struth's Grave

The unconventional Scottish soccer coach required players to wear a collar, tie, and bowler hat for matches.
Added by Obscuravibes
Glasgow, Scotland

University of Glasgow Memorial Gates

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Bowmore, Scotland

Bowmore Round Church

This remote Scottish island has the only round church in the nation.
Added by Rain Salazar
Washington, D.C.

National Cathedral Bell Tower

There’s a special club house at the top for the bell ringers.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.
Added by Rain Salazar
Landenberg, Pennsylvania

Delaware-Maryland-Pennsylvania Tri-State Point

The meeting of the northwestern corner of Delaware, the northeastern corner of Maryland, and the southern edge of Pennsylvania.
Added by jdrix85
Aberdeen, Scotland

Kelly's Cats

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Blantyre, Scotland

David Livingstone Statue

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Inverness, Scotland

Old High Church Kirkyard

The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Invermoriston, Scotland

St. Columba's Well

It's believed this well was once plagued with evil spirits until St. Columba purified the water.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Glasgow, Scotland

Cheapside Street Fire Memorial

This colorful mosaic remembers one of Britain's most deadly peacetime fires.
Dror Added by Dror
Brussels, Belgium

Museum of the National Bank of Belgium

One of the oldest bank museums in Europe showcases unusual currencies of the world and other money-related miscellanea.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden