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A city park that once housed live spider monkeys and today features a working miniature train.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

Amphibious mascots display a quirkier side to this luxury hotel's rich history.

Some of the largest trees of their kinds exist throughout Williamsburg’s historic core.

An oversized bluebird statue returns to its rightful place on Vilano Beach pier.

The United States' only educational center specializing in disease vectors and mosquitoes.

How did a 154-foot-long piece of spacecraft wind up abandoned along the side of a Florida road?

The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.

Dedicated to the "King of Soul."

Visit a remnant California's Gold Rush, which locals claim is haunted by spirits from the past.

This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.

The ruins of a resort and casino sit on the banks of this blue hole spring that pumps 70,000 gallons of warm, clear water every minute.

A castle-inspired apartment building that has stood in Birmingham since 1927.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.