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Mound House, Nevada

VW Beetle Spider

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
Andrea Leigh Added by Andrea Leigh
Toledo, Ohio

The Cloister

Centuries-old columns from French monasteries provide structure for this courtyard within an Ohio art museum.
Added by melancorking
Waialua, Hawaii

YMCA Camp Erdman

This iconic location, shrouded in mystery and nostalgia and still an active YMCA camp, was the setting for the Dharma Barracks in the hit TV series 'Lost.'
csterchi Added by csterchi
Haworth, England

Brontë Parsonage Museum

Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.
Added by soloobscuro
Nanterre, France

Tours Aillaud

The unique design of these skyscrapers in a Paris suburb led to them being nicknamed "cloud towers."
Added by kcosterx
Rotherham, England

Steel Henge

This metal installation is a tribute to an ancient megalithic structure and South Yorkshire's steel history.
Added by grobo59
Namur, Belgium

Miniatures of Isaac Cordal

Tiny sculptures hidden in plain sight miniatures in Namur.
Added by mrboss
Estes Park, Colorado

Birch Ruins

Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.
kerusk Added by kerusk
York, England

Dragon Stones

A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Bend, Oregon

Tumalo Dam

The ruins of a failed dam that was built over land later described as a "sponge."
slgwv Added by slgwv
Cape Elizabeth, Maine

The Old Man of Shore Road

A natural rock silhouette on Cape Elizabeth's scenic Shore Road, reminiscent of New Hampshire's "Old Man of the Mountain."
Added by mphnyc
Alexandria, Egypt

Qaitbay Citadel

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Added by garyhaller
Krakow, Poland

Kraków-Płaszów Train Graveyard

This cemetery of rusting Soviet-era steam locomotives and train cars offers an apocalyptic glimpse into a bygone era.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Pune, India

Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

A riverside stone memorial dedicated to an unidentified hero.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Phippsburg, Maine

Seguin Island Light Station

George Washington commissioned this centuries-old lighthouse off the coast of Maine.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
Added by traceywilson
Yallabatharra, Australia

Lynton Convict Hiring Depot

This remote outpost hosts the remains of one of Australia's key sites in the history of convicted laborers.
Added by Obscuravibes
Harrislee, Germany

'Das Wahlversprechen' ('The Election Promise')

These hilariously laughing bronze figures lampoon empty promises while encouraging civic engagement.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Northampton, Massachusetts

Restroom Works of Art

Two artist-designed restrooms are part of the collection at the Smith College Museum of Art.
kendrawashere Added by kendrawashere
Staré Město, Czechia

Kovozoo (Metal Zoo)

Hundreds of "animals" created from scrap metal, alongside a collection of other oddities.
Sebastian Wortys Added by Sebastian Wortys
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

Museu Diocesà de Menorca

Housed in a former convent, this museum has a collection of religious art, artifacts, and scientific objects that offer insights into the island's spiritual, cultural, and intellectual heritage.
ariadnemaze Added by ariadnemaze
Edinburgh, Scotland

Gulliver's Foot

This giant foot is all that remains of a massive concrete play structure that once stood on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Dublin, Ireland

'Freeflow'

Tiny silver and copper fish set inside blue-green lights are like windows to the underwater world.
mrsamandafarrell Added by mrsamandafarrell
Vienna, Austria

Gedenkstätte der Anatomie

A memorial to those who donated their bodies to science.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Rocheport, Missouri

Rocheport River Gnome

This whimsical statue marks the high water level from the Great Flood of 1993.
Added by bookishmeeker