Houston, Texas
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Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.
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Houston, Texas
Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.
Huntsville, Texas
A pair of whimsical homes in Texas shaped like oversized Western wear.
Houston, Texas
A piece of I-45 graffiti has become one of Houston’s unofficial slogans.
San Antonio, Texas
A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.
San Antonio, Texas
These boots are made for selfies.
Houston, Texas
After emancipation, former slaves paved the roads of their newly built settlement with these bricks.
Rochester, New York
The largest guitar store in the world has been visited by some of music's all-time greats passing through upstate New York.
Cleveland, Ohio
Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.
Niagara Falls, New York
One of “America’s Most Endangered Historic Places” is a building shaped like a giant turtle.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Springfield, Massachusetts
The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.
Tomball, Texas
Well-dressed pickle turned patriotic joint statue in old town Tomball.
Austin, Texas
An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.
Waco, Texas
Texas’s first suspension bridge is still carrying people across the Brazos.
Austin, Texas
A tribute to a great Texas blues musician.
Galveston, Texas
This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.
Houston, Texas
The only airport with a people mover system designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.
Houston, Texas
A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.
Detroit, Michigan
Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Denver, Colorado
One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.