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Chef Serigne Mbaye weaves stories through his carefully composed modern Senegalese tasting menus.

Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’

This massive cave is a sight to behold.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

Here lies the woman who named the Ouija Board.

The last surviving bastion of the Baquet restaurant empire serves up superb soul food.

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.

Fully ignoring any conventions of fine dining, chef Peter Vazquez turns out some of the best meals in the city in takeaway containers.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.

Southern comfort food is on the menu at this neighborhood favorite.

Catch beautiful views at the graffitied observation deck on this mountain top.

This stately Georgetown rowhouse was once the home of a 54-year-old diplomat and his 16-year-old bride.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.

This alleyway was named to honor the memory of a beloved local dog.

A memorial to victims of the Oklahoma City bombing.

Soak in the life’s work of one of the country’s foremost modern artists.

A memorial to the most decisive Native American victory of the Plains Indian War.

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.

A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.

A Texas-sized secondhand bookstore features 54,000 square feet of books, music, and media.

Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.