Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
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Carpinteria, California
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
New York, New York
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
Toronto, Ontario
A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This permanent exhibition celebrates the finest of our heartless automatons both real and fictional.
Washington, D.C.
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
New York, New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
Laurel, Maryland
This dig site outside D.C. is known for its exceptionally high density of baby dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs.
Arlington, Virginia
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Washington, D.C.
This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.
Washington, D.C.
A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.
Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
San Francisco, California
With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.
San Francisco, California
Art from the latest counter-culture; kids who dye their hair blue and believe the future will be a post-apocalyptic water world.
New York, New York
A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
Heimaey, Iceland
A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.
Brooklyn, New York
Enormous one time fiber mill now houses local artists and small businesses.
Brooklyn, New York
Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made, the first time a work of art was used as a secondary street name.
New York, New York
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
Washington, D.C.
The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.