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Prague, Czechia

Defenestration of Prague Window

The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Vienna, Austria

Globe Museum

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.
Dylan Added by Dylan
São Miguel, Portugal

Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.
Blindcolour Added by Blindcolour
Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal

Islet of Vila Franca do Campo

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
Josh Added by Josh
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Birthplace of the Steamboat

A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.
Added by easilyamused
Skanee, Michigan

Mount Arvon

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Paradise, Michigan

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
Added by pshawraven
Holland, Michigan

Windmill Island Gardens

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.
Maria Valeria Diaz Added by Maria Valeria Diaz
Mears, Michigan

Silver Lake Sand Dunes

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne
Shingleton, Michigan

Chapel Rock

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne
Harbor Springs, Michigan

Petoskey State Park

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Mackinac Island, Michigan

Mackinac Island

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Shelby, Michigan

Cherry Point Farm and Market Lavender Labyrinth

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.
Added by Rachel Gould
Derby, Vermont

Haskell Free Library and Opera House

This unusual building straddles two countries.
Added by renkessler
Shelburne, Vermont

Shelburne Farms

A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.
Added by MichaeltheMagic
Port Orchard, Washington

Elandan Gardens

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Gulfport, Mississippi

Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.
suzi1 Added by suzi1
South Bend, Washington

The World’s Largest Oyster

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.
Caroline C Added by Caroline C
Friday Harbor, Washington

Whale Museum

Orcas on display and in the water.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Federal Way, Washington

Pacific Bonsai Museum

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.
siewch Added by siewch
Tacoma, Washington

Bridge of Glass

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Added by kaninekleenup
Olympia, Washington

Mima Mounds

Native American burial mounds? Giant gopher dens? No one knows what created the Mima Mounds.
Added by zenomott
Seattle, Washington

Alki Flower Houses

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.
Mira Added by Mira