New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Charleston, South Carolina
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
St. Augustine, Florida
An oversized bluebird statue returns to its rightful place on Vilano Beach pier.
St. Augustine, Florida
Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.
St. Augustine, Florida
The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.
St. Augustine, Florida
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
Savannah, Georgia
An abandoned munitions storage facility with a rich architectural history.
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
Columbia, South Carolina
This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.
Columbia, South Carolina
The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.
Claremont, North Carolina
A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.
Charlotte, North Carolina
This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.
Midland, North Carolina
The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.
Troutman, North Carolina
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
Charlotte, North Carolina
This scented city oasis was a labor of love.