In the midst of wealthy homes, great trees and landscapes, the Bancroft Tower stands at the top of a hill. Looking like something built by the mighty Vikings, this castle tower as actually built by a railroad baron’s son, Stephen Salisbury III. According to history, Salisbury had no wife and no heirs, so his amassed …
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Crooked Forest – Poland
Just outside of the small town of Gryfino, Poland, a strangely eerie forest exists. A peculiar collection of trees, curved near the base, is aptly name the Crooked Forest. It remains veiled in mystery, even though many theories have been given throughout the years. At the end of the day, no one has the official …
Apostle Islands National Park – Wisconsin
A hike through the islands off the shores of Wisconsin feels like a trek through a wilderness; however, it wasn’t that long ago when various peoples called the Apostle Islands home. People lived and worked here, families were created, children could be seen playing and going to school. Over time, these peoples and their descendants …
Tianzi Mountain – Shentang Valley, China
In the northwest portion of Wulingyuan, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve looks like a forest of stone, straight out of a prehistoric movie – rocky pillar-like mountains that jut towards the sky, trees clinging in odd places, and mist drifting about as though you were high in the clouds. With the highest peak topping out at …
Uxmal – Ruta de Puuc – Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
The Mayan culture is world famous for its innovation, ingenuity, and sheer greatness. Uxmal, located along the Ruta de Puuc, is perhaps one of the ultimate shows of this culture’s amazing feats. The name Uxmal, derived from Oxmal, means “three times built” in the Mayan language. It is so named because of the tallest structure …
Shady Lady – World’s Largest Rose Tree – Tombstone, Arizona
In 1884, one day after their marriage, a Scottish couple left their homeland in search of better opportunities in the Wild West – Tombstone, Arizona. A miner by trade, Henry Gee and his newly wedded wife, Mary, made their residence at Cochise Boarding House, a home for miners working for Vizinia Mining and their families. …
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