Kamakura, Japan
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
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Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Barcelona, Spain
A beautiful little museum hidden away in the heart of Barcelona holds a treasure trove of Ancient Egyptian artifacts
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Mountain View, California
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
Savannah, Georgia
One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Homestead, Florida
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Lakeland, Florida
A Florida college boasts the world's largest single-site collection of structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Celebration, Florida
Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Astoria, Oregon
This solo operation offers the world's only whey wines in flavors such as chocolate-orange.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Portland, Oregon
The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.
Turner, Oregon
This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.
Loveland, Ohio
A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.
Cincinnati, Ohio
This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."
Cincinnati, Ohio
What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?
Cincinnati, Ohio
This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.
Cincinnati, Ohio
An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.