Annapolis, Maryland
The Hall of Presidents Before Washington
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
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Annapolis, Maryland
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
Wichita, Kansas
A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Coolin, Idaho
Natural rock water slides hidden in the remote forests of northern Idaho.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.
Kealakekua, Hawaii
A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.
Bradenton, Florida
A wonderful world of rare fruits and flowering trees grows in a small botanical park in Bradenton.
Alpharetta, Georgia
A man's home is his castle.
Fackler, Alabama
This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
The only brothel on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Monroe, Connecticut
A collection of haunted artifacts chronicles the career of the world’s most famous paranormal investigators. Museum is temporarily closed with plans to re-open.
Adalar, Turkey
One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.
Jonesport, Maine
The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.
Goldfield, Nevada
Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.
Oakland, California
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
Wayne, Alberta
This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.
Dearborn, Michigan
A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.
Ratlinghope, England
A quiet country churchyard holds a monument to the last known sin-eater in England.
Beatty, Nevada
Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.
Bakersfield, California
An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.