Arlington, Virginia
Rosslyn Metro Escalator
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
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Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
District of Columbia
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Washington, D.C.
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Falcon Heights, Minnesota
This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
San Jose, California
The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.
San Jose, California
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
Fairbanks, Alaska
North America's first frozen mummified remains of an ice age steppe bison, the 36,000 year-old mummy named "Blue Babe."
Fairbanks, Alaska
A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Delaware, Ohio
A gas station has taken the place of the home of the 19th American President.
Cancún, Mexico
A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.
Trenton, New Jersey
This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.
Peebles, Ohio
The largest earthwork effigy in the world.
Dublin, Ohio
The inventor of a number of hybrid corn species is immortalized with a field of giant corn.
Marion, Ohio
This presidential tomb was not dedicated until years after Harding's death due to personal controversy.
Florence, Kentucky
After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.