Portland, Oregon
Portland Troll Bridge
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
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Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Government Camp, Oregon
You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.
Salem, Oregon
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Paris, France
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
Paris, France
One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Salisbury, England
The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Porto, Portugal
This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Alexandria, Virginia
This twice-relocated "Usonian" home is among the smallest built by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Alexandria, Virginia
The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.
New Bern, North Carolina
The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.
Staunton, Virginia
Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Nashville, Tennessee
This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Montgomery, Alabama
The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Where animatronic singing fish go to retire.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.