Chicago, Illinois
'Nuclear Energy'
This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.
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Chicago, Illinois
This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.
Peach Springs, Arizona
In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.
Waimea, Hawaii
This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.
Hamden, Connecticut
Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.
Cabins, West Virginia
Spectacular mineral formations fill these caves, which have been used for everything from smoking meat to stashing illicit liquor.
Alamo, Nevada
This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.
Rangely, Colorado
Metal water storage tank turned ethereal concert hall.
A busy island at the center of the world that doesn’t actually exist.
Chicago, Illinois
A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.
College Station, Texas
Campus tradition says couples who walk beneath this enormous oak will stay together forever.
Antarctica
Fire meets ice at the southernmost volcano on Earth.
Poolesville, Maryland
Using a massive antenna made up of five miles of wire, two scientists tuned into organic radio waves from the planet Jupiter.
Hacienda Heights, California
This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This pseudo-steampunk weapons facility is the world's largest wood and glue structure, and packs quite a wallop.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
El Paso, Texas
Search for traces of the dinosaurs that roamed here more than 90 million years ago.
Manchester, New Hampshire
This riverfront statue honors the inventor of the first video games ever sold.
Keeler, California
A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.
Carthage, Missouri
When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
Roosevelt, Arizona
This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.