There are several ships of note in the history of nautical wonders; however, the history of the Queen Mary is nothing short of astonishing. She was destined for greatness from her humble beginnings in 1930 as nothing more than “Number 534”, to her sailings, and to her final port of call. According to legend, job …
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Stokes Castle – Austin, Nevada
Austin, Nevada has an incredible history and keeping with tradition, Stokes Castle does not disappoint. The castle is nestled up on a hillside that comes into view as you drive into Austin. Towering over the valley below, the castle evokes a time in which watch towers were necessary. Stokes Castle was finished in 1897. Its …
The Witch Dungeon Museum – Salem, Massachusetts
Back in Massachusetts’ not-so-humble beginnings, having the mark of the witch was not a good thing. Witchcraft was considered blasphemy back in 1692, but today, the Witch Dungeon Museum brings this part of our history to life – literally – with a live witch trial. The re-enactment starts with an introductory narrative that comes through …
The Svalbard Islands – Norway
The Svalbard Islands fascinate tourists with the abundance of wildlife unique to the area, the arctic nature of the region, as well as the mining towns long since closed down – all starkly and eerily beautiful in their own right. About 4000 polar bears and 3000 humans call these islands home, about 2000 of those …
The Door to Hell – Darvasa Gas Crater – Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan
The earth is home to places both beautiful and creepy; places that have the feeling of being haunted and even places that appear as hell on the planet. Named by locals as The Door to Hell, this is one of those places that fits in the latter description – and the sinister flames are only …
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Cody’s Dug Up Gun Museum – Cody, Wyoming
If Wild West attractions are in your cross-hairs, Cody, Wyoming is a frontier town that will surely delight visitors of all ages. The town itself is named after Buffalo Bill Cody, a legend in these parts. Every summer, the town reenacts its wilder days with staged gunfights. Tucked away in this small town is one …