Mexico City, Mexico
Chapultepec Castle
The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.
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Mexico City, Mexico
The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
San Diego, California
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
Holbrook, Arizona
A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.
Holbrook, Arizona
See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.
Melbourne, Australia
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Brooklyn, New York
An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.
Dublin, Ireland
One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.
Chicago, Illinois
What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.
Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
Brooklyn, New York
This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.
Queens, New York
This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.
La Pointe, Wisconsin
These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.
Leland, Michigan
The rusted remains of an ill-fated freighter lie just off the coast of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.
Dearborn, Michigan
The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.
Traverse City, Michigan
For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.
Lansing, Michigan
A horse-drawn 1858 steam pumper fire engine encased in glass on the front lawn of a Michigan insurance company.
Lansing, Michigan
Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.
Leland, Michigan
A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.