Wapakoneta, Ohio
The Temple of Tolerance
A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.
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Wapakoneta, Ohio
A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.
Zanesville, Ohio
A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.
Zanesville, Ohio
A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.
Newark, Ohio
An office built to look like a giant basket.
Powell, Ohio
A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.
Riverside, Ohio
Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sections of the iconic limestone columns have been left uncleaned as a reminder of the city's polluted past.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hundreds of protractors affixed to surfaces all over the city.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Master of Magnetism dominates the walls of a scrap metal yard to keep graffiti artists at bay.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last street in Pittsburgh that's paved with wood.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This church in Pittsburgh is home to the largest collection of religious relics in North America.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This spot memorializes one of the greatest plays in NFL history, unless you happen to be a Raiders fan.