Monticello, Utah
Church Rock
Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.
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Vernal, Utah
Dinah the Pink Dinosaur
Built for a motel, this cartoon dino is now a symbol of the area's paleontological heritage.
Alexandria, Virginia
The Elk of Prince Street
A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.
Alexandria, Virginia
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.
Alexandria, Virginia
Wilkes Street Tunnel
This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.
Alexandria, Virginia
Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
A small and somewhat hidden memorial to 68 local veterans of the Vietnam War.
Austin, Texas
Toy Joy
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
Austin, Texas
O. Henry Museum
The former home of one of America's greatest short story writers is home to an annual pun competition.
Austin, Texas
Peter Pan Mini-Golf
Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.
Austin, Texas
Frost Bank Tower
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Austin, Texas
Museum of the Weird
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Austin, Texas
Susanna Dickinson Museum
A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.
Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Washington, D.C.
Organization of American States Building
The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Spitz Clock
This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Canoe Club
This historic boathouse was constructed using salvaged lumber from burned barns.
Fairfax, Virginia
Thompson Family Cemetery
A graveyard that dates back over 200 years stands near a busy shopping center.
Fruita, Colorado
Dinosaur Journey Museum
Explore a wealth of fossils in one of the most prolific dig sites in North America.
Washington, D.C.
Civil War Nurses Memorial
A bas relief commemorates the "Nuns of the Battlefield" who cared for soldiers on both sides of the conflict.
Fairfax, Virginia
Benjamin Fairfax Family Cemetery
An unkempt, oddly placed piece of land keeps an elderly farming couple in a residential area.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Book Conveyor Tunnel
A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.
Washington, D.C.
Library Of Congress Gutenberg Bible
One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.
Washington, D.C.
Waldseemüller’s 1507 World Map
This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."
