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St. Ignace, Michigan

St. Ignace Mystery Spot

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Marquette, Michigan

The Superior Dome

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.
Added by sarahbenson
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.
bryanwoerner Added by bryanwoerner
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Longwood Gardens

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Shafer, Minnesota

Franconia Sculpture Park

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.
Added by sammichaux
Viña del Mar, Chile

Reloj de Flores (Flower Clock)

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Valparaiso, Chile

La Sebastiana

Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Santiago, Chile

Torre Telefonica Chile

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.
bertshetler Added by bertshetler
Banos, Ecuador

Swing at the End of the World

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
penelopeelizabeth Added by penelopeelizabeth
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador

Intiñan Solar Museum

Home of the "true" equator.
Added by angzilla
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador

Middle of the World

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Added by MattB
Quito, Ecuador

La Plaza Grande

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.
micahspangler Added by micahspangler
Quito, Ecuador

Calle García Moreno

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Quito, Ecuador

Palacio de Carondelet

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Quito, Ecuador

El Panecillo

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.
Madhushree Ghosh Added by Madhushree Ghosh
Quito, Ecuador

Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Quito, Ecuador

Teleférico Quito

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.
Cara Giaimo Added by Cara Giaimo
Quito, Ecuador

Virgen de El Panecillo

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Quito, Ecuador

Museo Franciscano del Padre Almeida

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.
Added by evanfusco
Ecuador

Isla de la Plata

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Ecuador

Post Office Bay

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Cachi, Argentina

Ovnipuerto Cachi

A Swiss man built this airstrip for aliens because a UFO captain telepathically told him to.
Added by kelper
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina

Iguazu Falls

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Rzelle1 Added by Rzelle1
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mafalda Monument

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.
Added by rosariofn