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Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Huddersfield Tram Shelter
Built in 1896, this tram shelter underwent a major restoration in 2015 to restore it to its original Victorian design.
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Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States
Camp Wandawega
Started as a speakeay in Prohibition America, Camp Wandawega's storied history includes time as a tavern, brothel, and even a retirement home for priests.
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Catskill, New York, United States
Green Lake Resort
Established in the 1890s as a boarding house, the Green Lake Resort has evolved into a sprawling property with lodging, a banquet hall, and pool.
Wandiligong, Victoria, Australia
Public Library of Wandiligong
This public library is one of many preserved historic buildings in the long-forgotten gold mining settlement of Wandiligong in Victoria, Australia.
Rocha, Uruguay
Cabo Polonio
Without standard utilities or road access, this Uruguayan residence is to be found in a remote and charming coastal community.
Sisters, Oregon, United States
Hoodoo Ski Area
This first-aid shack marked one of the first structures built at the Hoodoo ski resort in the Cascade Range of Western Oregon.
Marriott Basin, British Columbia, Canada
Wendy Thompson Hut
Named after the late paramedic and Whistler resident Wendy Thompson, this ski hut is a popular year-round destination.
Sydney, Victoria, Australia
Lake Wendouree
Colorful boat houses dot this man-made lake that was once a swamp in Victoria, Australia.
Mobile, Alabama, United States
WMOB
This demure pink broadcasting station has housed Alabama's "Christian voice" radio broadcast command since 1984.
Auronzo di Cadore, Italy
Cappella degli Alpini
This small chapel in the Alps marks the starting point for a moderate-level hike through rocky terrain, dense forests, and an old World War II tunnel.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Saint-Leonard de Noblat
This town is an UNESCO World Heritage site in France that attracts visitors from around the world to its picturesque streets and idyllic rural region.
Port Angeles, Washington, United States
Olympic National Park
This National Park is located in the state of Washington and includes miles of protected wilderness that attract millions of visitors each year.
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Winchester, Massachusetts, United States
Middlesex Fells Reservation
This Massachusetts state park is home to the mystery of Shute - either a colonel, a drunk, or a wrestler - who suffered a historic fall on Great Island in the 1800s.
Lozovac, Croatia
Krka National Park
This Croatian national park is popularly known more for its waterfalls than its pancakes.
Palmer, Alaska, United States
Hatcher Pass Lodge
Still offering a rustic, no-frills experience, the lodge is a heaven for adventurers seeking solitude—and perhaps a bear or two.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Central Park
This urban park in Vancouver, B.C. features a well-preserved temperate rainforest.
Mount Rose, Grenada
Grenada Chocolate Company
Perhaps surprisingly, this building houses the only chocolate-making company in a cocoa-producing country.
Glenorchy, New Zealand
Wharf Shed
For nearly a century, the only access to Glenorchy was by steamboat.
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Deckers, Colorado, United States
Camp Shady Brook
Now a YMCA youth camp, this Colorado forest retreat was once the homestead of a large and enterprising family.
Washington, D.C., United States
The Barrington
This D.C. home is one of the 370 models sold as a kit home in the Sears catalog during the early 20th century.
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Cabin in Whitehorse
This minimalist Canadian cabin-in-the-woods has been occupied by the same tenant for 15 years.
Mumbai, India
Yazdani Bakery
Family owned and continuously operated since the 1950s, this bakery serves mouth-watering traditional treats.
Yosemite Valley, California, United States
Half Dome Village
Complete with rustic amenities, this 1899 camp site and national landmark in Yosemite first offered its amenities for just $2.00 per day.
West of Luxor, Egypt
Colossi of Memnon
Guard posts like this one exist near many tourist areas in Egypt, including at the Colossi of Memnon, two stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Lamoine, Maine, United States
Lamoine State Park
Founded in the 1950's, this Maine state park was once a coaling station for the United States Navy, fueling warships before setting sail for the Atlantic.
Edwards, Colorado, United States
Bearcat Stables
These stables found on the historic Bearden Homestead in Colorado offer visitors a true "cowboy" experience.
Vitaleta, Italy
Chappella Della Madonna
This sacred building is said to have been built upon a location where the Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherdess.
Tobermory, Ontario, Canada
Bruce Trail
Stretching over 550 miles (890km), the length of the Niagra Escarpment, this hiking trail is longest and oldest marked trail in Canada.
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Police Box
This police box is the last in existence of what was once a common fixture in England.
York, Maine, United States
Cape Neddick Light
One of the most photographed lighthouses in the world, steeped in maritime history.
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Canterbury, New Zealand
Mueller Hut
This shelter, the fifth generation of such huts dating back to 1914, serves as the waypoint for hikers attempting to reach the summit of Mount Oliver on the South island of New Zealand.
Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Thomas Oyster House
One of the few northern oyster houses still in existence, this building was built in 1874 by early oyster farmer Thomas Thomas. Yes, you read that right.
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Wanaka, New Zealand
Mount Aspiring National Park
Mount Aspiring, the mountain that gives this park its name, towers majestically over the area.
Bodega, California, United States
Watson School
Today, this one-room schoolhouse is a county landmark in Sonoma County. But for 111 years, it was the longest-running educational institution of its kind in California.