Nashville, Tennessee
Concrete Parthenon
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
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Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Blanca, Colorado
The worst road in Colorado is the main gateway to some of its highest peaks.
Denver, Colorado
This stunning, technicolor array of geysers has occupied Ferril lake since 1908.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.
Denver, Colorado
A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.
Bedrock, Colorado
A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Denver, Colorado
Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.
San Francisco, California
One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Milan, Italy
See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.
Milan, Italy
Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Milan, Italy
The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.
Kiel, Germany
Graffiti-clad ruins of an abandoned 1980s industrial site with a toxic past are nestled among residential houses.
Kiel, Germany
Legend claims these are the heads of executed criminals, magically turned to stone.