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Brett Iredell

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Formerly a bartender from Washington, DC, now a wildland firefighter in the American Southwest.

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LSU Campus Mounds

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

LSU Campus Mounds

These 11,000-year-old mounds may be the oldest known human-made structures in the Americas.

The Big Texan Steak Ranch first opened its doors in on Route 66 in 1962.

Amarillo, Texas

Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

The Puhoi Pub

Puhoi, New Zealand

The Puhoi Pub

Victorian-era pub covered head to toe with mementos from patrons of decades past.

Vista Theatre

Los Angeles, California

Vista Theatre

The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.

Posters with a distincy

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

Cozy Inn’s Iconic Neon Sign

Janesville, Wisconsin

Cozy Inn Restaurant

Wisconsin’s oldest Chinese restaurant, still glowing beneath its historic neon sign.

International Vinegar Museum

Roslyn, South Dakota

International Vinegar Museum

A museum dedicated to all things vinegar in rural South Dakota.

The Debs Home

Terre Haute, Indiana

Eugene V. Debs Museum

The former home of the five-time Socialist Party nominee is now a museum dedicated to his career.

Leif Erikson Plaque 

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Leif Erikson Plaque 

An engraved granite slab claims to mark the location where Leif Erikson built his house in the year 1000.

“Freedom of Speech”

Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Norman Rockwell Museum

A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.

The Youghiogheny River, which runs through Ohiopyle State Park, can be seen from several hiking spots.

Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania

Ohiopyle State Park

Chase waterfalls, hiking trails and more.

Eden Center's Iconic Arch is Modeled on Bến Thành Market in Ho Chi Minh City

Falls Church, Virginia

Eden Center

Northern Virginia’s iconic Vietnamese shopping center.

The Spot Where The Governor Drowned

Fort Benton, Montana

The Spot Where The Governor Drowned

Thomas Francis Meagher drowned here in 1867, but whether his death was an accident or a murder, nobody knows.

Maritime General Strike Mural

San Francisco, California

Maritime General Strike Mural

A unique and poignant sidewalk mural commemorates the deaths of two striking workers.

Services are still held, and tours can be arranged

Wamego, Kansas

Beecher Bible and Rifle Church

This historic church is named for abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and the ruse to arm his fellow abolitionists.

Inside Mothership at the Bar

San Diego, California

Mothership

Sip on supernatural cosmic cocktails at this spaceship themed speakeasy.

The store’s quaint, homey feel captures founder Bill Nelson's dream of creating an “old-fashioned book store.”

Fernandina Beach, Florida

The Book Loft

Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.

At the turn of the 20th century, The Palace welcomed sailors from Fernandina’s busy docks.

Fernandina Beach, Florida

The Palace Saloon

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.

Sponsored By Amelia Island, Florida
Gilroy Garlic Festival posters and paper boasting of the braid's 216 feet length.

Gilroy, California

World's Longest Garlic Braid

At 216 feet in length, this ornamental allium string is a feat to behold.

The Gallery of Iconic Guitars

Nashville, Tennessee

The Gallery of Iconic Guitars

A very special collection of some of the rarest and most beautiful guitars.

Emerald Isle Mine

Santa Claus, Arizona

Emerald Isle Mine

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.

The Playhouse Swillburger

Rochester, New York

The Playhouse Swillburger

A bar, burger joint, and arcade housed in a late 19th-century church building.

The bar inside the Long Bar

Singapore

Long Bar

Historic bar where the Singapore Sling cocktail was invented.

President Jackson's party as depicted in “The Great Cheese,” a painting by Peter Waddell.

Sandy Creek, New York

Home of the Big Cheese

A marker commemorates a 1,400-pound wheel of cheese made to honor Andrew Jackson.

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