Reno, Nevada
Topsy the Clown
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
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Reno, Nevada
Guardian of Eden
This 18-foot-tall steel lotus is a meditation on ecological crisis that originally appeared at Burning Man.
Reno, Nevada
Old Reno Arch
The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
Reno, Nevada
Space Whale
What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.
Incline Village, Nevada
Thunderbird Lodge
This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).
Washoe County, Nevada
Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe
Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Statue of Elvis Presley
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flamingo Habitat
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks
These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
Permanently Closed
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Metal Pineapple
A small welcome symbol for visitors to Ann Arbor.
Detroit, Michigan
Giant Boxing Arm of Joe Louis
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
Giant Cow Head
Standing guard on top of an old, vacant ice cream shop.
Calais, Maine
Saint Croix Island National Historic Site
A shoreline exhibit describing the disastrous first attempt by the French to colonize North America.
Chicago, Illinois
Great Train Story Diorama
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Site of the Japanese WWII Surrender
A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington University's River Horse
The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
Washington, D.C.
First FDR Memorial
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
Old Stone House
The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.
Washington, D.C.
The Adams Memorial
A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.
Washington, D.C.
Rockefeller Mansion in Rock Creek Park
This leafy estate is worth $18 million and is so grand it has two mailing addresses.
Washington, D.C.
National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
Frederick Douglass’s House, Cedar Hill
The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.
Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
