A Buddhist Ruin With 216 Smiling Faces - Bayon Temple
At first, they seem like weathered stone columns. Then you look closer… and the stone is looking back at you.
The Largest Religious Complex In The World - Angkor Wat
There are places that impress you—and then there are places that completely humble you. Angkor Wat in Cambodia does both.
Trees Rise From Buddhist Temple Ruins - Ta Prohm Temple
Hidden deep within the Angkor Archaeological Park, Ta Prohm feels less like a monument and more like a rediscovered secret.
An 1850’s Railroad Tunnel Trail - The Blue Ridge Tunnel
This is the longest of four tunnels engineered by Claudius Crozet to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, and it was the longest tunnel in the US at the time of its completion.
The World’s First Penitentiary - Eastern Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA
Eastern State was the world’s first true penitentiary. It was operational from 1829 to 1971 and is renowned for its innovative architecture and penal philosophy.
Preserving Over 100 Historic Structures - Fort Totten
Fort Totten, in Bayside, NY is a tangible reminder of New York City’s once powerful harbor defense system.