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Wisteria Tunnel

Kitakyushu, Japan

Wisteria Tunnel

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Sagano Bamboo Forest

Kyoto, Japan

Sagano Bamboo Forest

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East

London, England

The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This house was transported piece-by-piece from the Huizhou region of China.

Salem, Massachusetts

Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home

A rare 16-bedroom Qing Dynasty house re-erected on the campus of the Peabody Essex Museum. 

The Big Texan Steak Ranch first opened its doors in on Route 66 in 1962.

Amarillo, Texas

Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

A group sitting down to milkshakes.

Kenova, West Virginia

Griffith & Feil Soda Fountain

A family-run store in an 1892 pharmacy still slings old-fashioned sodas.

Sponsored By West Virginia Department of Tourism
The Bavarian Inn was formerly known as Greystone Manor.

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Bavarian Inn

An elegant German-style resort overlooking the Potomoc River.

Sponsored By West Virginia Department of Tourism
Bunker Hill Monument

Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Monument

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Class of 1959 Chapel.

Boston, Massachusetts

Class of 1959 Chapel

The strikingly modern structure stands out among the brick buildings speckling the Harvard Business School's campus.

Empire Garden Restaurant

Boston, Massachusetts

Empire Garden Restaurant

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

Big Walker Mountain Fire Tower

Wytheville, Virginia

Big Walker Lookout

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.

Misty's taxidermy body at the Museum of Chincoteague.

Chincoteague Island, Virginia

Misty of Chincoteague

The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.

Patsy's home in Winchester, Virginia

Winchester, Virginia

Patsy Cline's Childhood Home and Grave

The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.

The Grand Concourse Restaurant is located in a former train station dating to 1901.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Grand Concourse Restaurant 

This riverside restaurant delivers elegant dining in a historic 1901 train depot. 

Scioto Lounge Deer Sculptures

Columbus, Ohio

Scioto Lounge Deer Sculptures

Three bronze deer sculptures relax along the Scioto Mile.

Pittsburgh Snoopy Doghouse

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh's Snoopy Doghouse

Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.

GE Chandelier

Cleveland, Ohio

GE Chandelier

A dazzling display of lights and crystals.

Balto in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland, Ohio

Balto the Sled Dog

The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.

Waves from Lake Erie crash onto Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse as the subzero air temperature causes the water to freeze in multiple layers.

Cleveland, Ohio

Frozen Cleveland Lighthouse

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

Colonel Sanders' Grave

Louisville, Kentucky

Colonel Sanders' Grave

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

Audubon Museum & Nature Center

Henderson, Kentucky

Audubon Museum & Nature Center

View Kentucky's beauty and history from the perspective of painter John James Audubon, author and illustrator.

Troublesome Creek

Clayhole, Kentucky

Troublesome Creek

Origin of the blue-skinned Fugates of eastern Kentucky.

Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum

Corbin, Kentucky

Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Waverly Hills Sanitorium

Louisville, Kentucky

Waverly Hills Sanatorium

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

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