Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
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Washington, D.C.
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Denver, Colorado
A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!
Springfield, Missouri
The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.
Bonne Terre, Missouri
The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.
Iron Township, Missouri
Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.
Lesterville, Missouri
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Direct, creative challenge to Mother Nature's winter wrath.
Beijing, China
Beijing's version of Disneyland, completely abandoned, mostly destroyed.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Beijing, China
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Falcon Heights, Minnesota
This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
An architecturally-focused antique shop.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.