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32.0806, -81.0946
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Mamou, Louisiana
Fred’s Lounge
“The Cajun Music Capital of the World” has kept things French in a Louisiana prairie town for over 75 years.
30.6309, -92.4193
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tomb of the Unknown Slave
Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.
29.9653, -90.0663
London, England
The Attendant, Fitzrovia
Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
51.5193, -0.1407
New Orleans, Louisiana
Oyster Sidewalk
After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.
29.9528, -90.0697
New Orleans, Louisiana
Fisherman's Castle on the Irish Bayou
This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.
30.1371, -89.8655
New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Louis Cathedral
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
29.9582, -90.0636
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lakefront Airport
This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”
30.0364, -90.0261
West, Texas
Czech Stop & Little Czech Bakery
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
31.8034, -97.0996
Charlottesville, Virginia
Monticello's Vegetable Garden and Fruitery
Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.
38.0059, -78.4522
Lewes, Delaware
Bunkers of Cape Henlopen State Park
World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.
38.7803, -75.1176
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Irish Memorial at Penn's Landing
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.
39.9478, -75.1420
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philbert the Pig
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
39.9532, -75.1594
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.
39.9519, -75.1618
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City Hall
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
39.9541, -75.1644
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wanamaker Building
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
39.9514, -75.1621
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elfreth's Alley
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
39.9528, -75.1424
New York, New York
The White Horse Tavern
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
40.7357, -74.0062
New York, New York
Spring Street Salt Shed
This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.
40.7260, -74.0101
New York, New York
Ear Inn
One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).
40.7258, -74.0095
Dallas, Texas
'Eye' Sculpture
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
32.7811, -96.7982
Tucson, Arizona
El Charro Cafe
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
32.2257, -110.9746
Tucson, Arizona
Hotel Congress
Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.
32.2223, -110.9666
Phoenix, Arizona
Camelback Mountain
A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.
33.5142, -111.9738
Sylva, North Carolina
The Fugitive Train Wreck
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
35.3704, -83.2633
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