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REACH: New York
Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.
Aalborg, Denmark
The Singing Trees
Dozens of musicians have planted trees in this Danish park, and donated songs to go with them.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Singing Oak
This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.
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Behind the Music: 6 Iconic Locations From Classic Album Art
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The Lust Branch: "Private Matters" of Eccentric Musician Percy Grainger
Los Angeles, California
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.
Cologne, Germany
St. Petersglocke
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Renton, Washington
Jimi Hendrix Memorial
The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.
Roanoke, Virginia
Miniature Graceland
An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.
New York, New York
Cole Porter's Piano
A famous songsmith's custom piano, dubbed "High Society," is hidden just out of sight in one of New York's finest hotels.
Warsaw, Poland
Chopin's Heart
After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.
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Chopin's Heart Exhumed for a Top Secret Check-Up
Reykjavik, Iceland
Hallgrimskirkja
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Mazatlán, Mexico
Ángela Peralta Theater
This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.
Brooklyn, New York
Robotic Church
This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.
New York, New York
Studio of Charles Ives
The studio of influential composer Charles Ives is perfectly reconstructed, hidden in the back of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Two Harbors, Minnesota
Split Rock Lighthouse
This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Busta Rhymes Island
One man is on a singular quest to name an island after a famous hip-hop artist.
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