Tampa, Florida
Two-Headed Gator of Seminole Heights
"Bite or Smite" became the unlikely mascot of a Tampa suburb.
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Tampa, Florida
"Bite or Smite" became the unlikely mascot of a Tampa suburb.
Opa-locka, Florida
America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
Dallas, Texas
A wild-haired maestro surrenders to artistic passion in this multi-story mural.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Built in France in the 1400s, this gothic chapel now resides at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Cleveland, Ohio
A dazzling display of lights and crystals.
Cleveland, Ohio
A jukebox headstone marks the grave of the Cleveland disc jockey credited with coining the term “rock 'n' roll."
Cleveland, Ohio
Medical history museum featuring a lovely doctor's office from the 1800s.
Cleveland, Ohio
This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.
Providence, Rhode Island
Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.
Covington, Kentucky
Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.
Ona, Florida
Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.
Winter Haven, Florida
The world's 2nd or 3rd or 4th busiest seaplane base.
North Port, Florida
This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.
Madeira Beach, Florida
Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.
Tampa, Florida
The larger-than-life art installation at Tampa International Airport welcomes travelers to town.
Phil Campbell, Alabama
Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."
Nashville, Tennessee
Dinosaurs invade a suburban Nashville neighborhood.
Brooklyn, New York
Dedicated to preserving the history of free Black communities in Brooklyn and beyond.
Gainesville, Florida
The world's largest occupied bat houses hold hundreds of thousands of flying mammals.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of the world’s largest collections of paper memorabilia chronicles 4,000 years of papermaking.
Palomar Mountain, California
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Fairhope, Alabama
This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'