Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sparks Shot Tower
One of the oldest of its kind.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
One of the oldest of its kind.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
One of Philadelphia's largest murals resides hidden under this bridge.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.
Chicago, Illinois
The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Chicago, Illinois
Built to house a chapter of the Knights Templar, this grandiose building is a relic of Freemasonry in Chicago a century ago.
Chicago, Illinois
Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.
Chicago, Illinois
A long lost multi-cultural music venue used to reside in the bottom floor of Chicago's Flat Iron Building.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Charlotte, North Carolina
A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
Baltimore, Maryland
Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.
Baltimore, Maryland
A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.
New York, New York
This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.
New York, New York
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
New York, New York
A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.
New York, New York
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.