San Francisco, California
Leroy King Carousel
A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.
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San Francisco, California
A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Orick, California
Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
Santa Rosa, California
340 bicycles, 65 feet high.
San Rafael, California
Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.
San Francisco, California
Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.
San Francisco, California
Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.
San Francisco, California
The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Dachau, Germany
The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.
Boothbay, Maine
Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Boston, Massachusetts
This historic sculpture from the 16th century is even older than the city of Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.
Boston, Massachusetts
This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Boston, Massachusetts
This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Boston, Massachusetts
Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.