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St. John's Episcopal Church
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The Old Limestone Arch
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Washington, D.C.
USS Balao Conning Tower
Part of a WWII submarine is lurking outside the Washington Navy Yard parking lot.
Harvard, Nebraska
Harvard Jail House
The two-cell building in Nebraska was briefly owned by a teenage boy and then a Hollywood dummy.
Lima, Peru
Gran Hotel Bolivar
Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.
Funchal, Portugal
CR7 Museum
A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Permanently Closed
Brooklyn, New York
THNK1994 Museum
A Brooklyn exhibit all about Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding in 1994.
objects of intrigue
There Are People Who Pay Thousands for the Empty Pill Bottles of Dead Celebrities
Stars in question have included Elvis, Truman Capote, Michael Jackson, and Marilyn Monroe.
New York, New York
Al Hirschfeld's Desk and Chair
From this desk Al Hirschfeld drew his influential caricatures of the 20th century's Broadway stars.
San Simeon, California
Hearst Castle
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
medicine
When Heart Transplant Patients Were Celebrities
In the 1960s, a new heart meant instant fame.
Searchlight, Nevada
Walking Box Ranch
Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.
Culver City, California
Holy Cross Cemetery
A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.
politics
Why Americans Consider Celebrities for Political Office
Trump’s celebrity past may have been his biggest political advantage.
Permanently Closed
Beloit, Wisconsin
Angel Museum
The world’s largest collection of angel figurines includes 600 black angels donated by Oprah Winfrey.
Los Angeles, California
Marilyn Monroe's Crypt
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
New York, New York
Rucker Park
The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum
This quirky Arkansas wax museum does not shy away from the macabre and the grotesque.
Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
Grave of Andy Warhol
The pop art icon's gravesite is broadcast 24 hours a day on his museum's website.
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The World's Oldest Known Manatee Turns 68 This Weekend
Happy birthday, Snooty.
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