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Arctic Cannabis LLC

Located far above the Arctic Circle, this shop operates in one of the most remote and extreme regions in the country, where long winters, limited access, and unique local regulati…

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Soccer Fields With Aura

Coolest Soccer Fields in the World

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Local Legends & Lore / Local Culture

SEATTLE TRAINBOW!

TOOT TOOT!

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Historical

The U-Boat at Toronto’s Edge (1919)

As you stand along the modern waterfront near Harbour 60 Steakhouse, it is difficult to imagine that this area was once the very edge of the water. In 1919, a surrendered German U…

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Abandoned Buildings / Urbex

The Abandoned Mansion on the Hill

As you drive along FM 471 from Castroville toward FM 1283, it is hard to miss the large, unfinished mansion sitting high on the hill near Bear Springs Ranch. Visible from miles aw…

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Government / Unique Buildings

The “Embassy” on Braun Road

Despite its official look, the building is not a government facility. Local accounts describe it as a privately owned bed and breakfast, intentionally styled to resemble an embass…

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True Mystery / Local Lore / Local Community

The Brighton Breader

In Brighton, it is not uncommon to hear about an unusual and ongoing phenomenon-loaves and pieces of bread appearing in yards, sidewalks, and bushes without explanation. For years…

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Historical

Artemis II Splashdown Site

As you look out over the Pacific Ocean, this area marks the recovery site of Artemis II. After completing a crewed journey around the Moon, the Orion capsule returned to Earth, de…

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Local Lore

Willy the Gray Whale of the Willapa River

As you follow the winding banks of the Willapa River near Raymond, it is hard to imagine that a young gray whale-affectionately named “Willy” by locals-once swam through these nar…

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Attractions / Underground Spots / Hidden Gems

Basilica Cistern

As you descend beneath the streets of Istanbul, you enter the vast, shadowed chamber of the Basilica Cistern-a place where rows of ancient columns stretch endlessly into the dim l…

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Rockfall Avalanche, Mt. Rainer, Washington

Open this featured highlight on the Locory map.

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Natural Wonders

Spring at Mount Rainier National Park

Stunningly beautiful

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Local Lore

The Waver of the Theo/Malone Bridge

As cars drive under the Theo/Malone bridge near Burbank High School, it is common to see a man standing above the traffic, waving and gesturing to those passing below. Day after d…

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Historic Architecture / Man Made Wonders (Architecture & Design)

How Paris looks from the Eiffel Tower.

The only picture of Paris that you'll see that doesn't have the Eiffel Tower in it.

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Local Legends & Lore / Abandoned Buildings / Local Culture

Desperado Resort - A Project Left Behind

Once known as Guadalupe River Ranch, the property sat abandoned for decades before being purchased in 2023 by Matt Carriker, who set out to transform it into a destination called…

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