This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.

This series of paintings celebrate a locally beloved snail species.

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

This 17th-century "unicorn" was cobbled together from the skull of a rhinoceros, the legs of a mammoth, and the horn of a narwhal.

In this scale model, our neighboring planets are represented by metal spheres spread across an English village. The nearest stars are represented by spheres in California and Australia.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha spent 18 years creating these monumental paintings of Slavic history and mythology.

Carefully reconstructed after the Bosnian War, this 16th-century bridge stands as a symbol of the country's enduring multicultural heritage.

Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.

People of the Plum Bayou culture built these enormous mounds over 1,000 years ago.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

A Kansas nature preserve protecting the plants and animals that once stretched across central North America.

Welsh literary history is preserved in the delicate pages of these medieval manuscripts.

How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?

This educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

The famed literary character has a unique connection to this city.

The only gallery in New York dedicated to olfactory art and the exploration of scent in art.

Thousands of bottles that have held everything from poison to perfume make up the collection of this small museum.

A cultural center on the shores of Lake Malawi dedicated to preserving Karonga’s past and present, including the fossilized remains of the Malawisaurus.