Baltimore, Maryland
The Horse You Came In On Saloon
A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.
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Baltimore, Maryland
Nipper, the RCA Dog Statue
A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.
London, England
Benjamin Franklin House
One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
Baltimore, Maryland
The Owl Bar
At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.
Baltimore, Maryland
Mr. Trash Wheel
This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.
London, England
Word on the Water
This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
Houston, Texas
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.
London, England
Memorial to the Women of World War II
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Salem, Massachusetts
House of the Seven Gables
The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Toys of Eros
This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.
Eastham, Massachusetts
Three Sisters Lighthouses
These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.
Québec City, Québec
Old Québec Funicular
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
Boston, Massachusetts
Make Way for Ducklings Statue
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Houston, Texas
Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.
Clinton, Massachusetts
The Icon Museum and Study Center
This old mill and former police station now present a world-class collection of Orthodox iconography.
Chicago, Illinois
U-505
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
Crown Fountain
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Waltham, Massachusetts
Usen Castle
This castle constructed in 1928 was crafted from drawings of Lismore Castle in Ireland.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Old Burial Ground
This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.
Houston, Texas
The Hobbit Café
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
Québec City, Québec
Château Frontenac
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Rome, Italy
Via Appia
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Lost Third Column
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
