Detroit, Michigan
Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Places I've been
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Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.
Dayton, Ohio
You can walk through the first Boeing Air Force One, which famously carried JFK's casket from Dallas back to D.C.
Riverside, Ohio
Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.
Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The souvenir got the company’s founder out of a pretty pickle at the World’s Fair.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This permanent exhibition celebrates the finest of our heartless automatons both real and fictional.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Zanesville, Ohio
A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Washington, D.C.
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Arlington, Virginia
This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.
Arlington, Virginia
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
Silver Spring, Maryland
An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.
Toronto, Ontario
Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Toronto, Ontario
This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.
Toronto, Ontario
The artwork commemorates the many ways 20th-century people perished while on the clock.
Toronto, Ontario
Secret Swing.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Toronto, Ontario
One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.