Historians speculate that the small island of Eilean Donan—which means “Island of Donan” in modern English—was first populated around the 6th century by an Irish saint of the same name. Donan is believed to have built a small church on the island. The final remnants of Donan’s church were washed away by the sea long…
Millionaire Flex-O-Glass inventor Harold Warp long dreamed of building a monument to American ingenuity, progress, and hard work. Warp used his millions to assemble a fictional Pioneer Village that features several displays that celebrate the warp speed trajectory of American innovation. Pioneer Village features rows of vintage cars, fully intact kitchen scenes, and a helicopter….
Salem, Massachusetts is synonymous with all things haunted and spooky. One of Salem’s most eerie landmarks is the Witch House. The name is slightly misleading, because the Witch House has never been occupied by any witches. The Witch House belonged to a wealthy judge named Jonathan Corwin who participated in the infamous Salem witch trials…
A Santa Fe-based art collective called Meow Wolf spent over a decade carefully constructing a bizarro grocery store just off the Las Vegas strip called Omega Mart. Omega Mart is a sprawling art installation that takes the concept of a standard run-of-the-mill grocery store and turns it on its head. If you have been searching…
The state of Utah is home to countless legendary hiking paths. The Narrows in Zion National Park is one of Utah‘s most celebrated and dangerous trails. The Narrows features a slim slot canyon with towering red rock walls that extend a few thousand feet into the air. Utah’s Virgin River inundates certain portions of the…
There are certain natural phenomenon that appear to be the result of magic. The northern lights, which are vibrant flashes of green light that light up the Earth’s northern-most skies every winter, and Yosemite National Park’s annual firefall, during which the setting sun gives Horsetail Fall the appearance of an active lava flow are two…
There are few things quite as breathtaking as seeing the silhouette of a towering volcano in the distance. Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan is situated between 3 towering volcanoes. Lake Atitlan’s crater basin was formed in the wake of a massive volcanic eruption 84,000 years ago. San Pedro is the oldest volcano on the shores of Lake…
Contrary to popular belief, the UFO Welcome Center is not located in Roswell, New Mexico. South Carolina resident Jody Pendarvis constructed a silver flying saucer in his backyard in order to attract the attention of roving extraterrestrials. A series of spray painted signs direct visitors to a slightly lopsided UFO that clearly isn’t constructed out…