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Orlando, Florida
‘The Traveler’
If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.
28.4313, -81.3081
Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
38.8891, -77.0352
Centerville, Indiana
Warm Glow Candle Outlet
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
39.8589, -84.9924
Indianapolis, Indiana
The Pyramids
Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.
39.9200, -86.2203
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth Beach Temperance Fountain
Once used as a deterrent to drinking alcohol.
38.7163, -75.0763
Houston, Texas
Houston Airport Subway
The only airport with a people mover system designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.
29.9856, -95.3339
Moab, Utah
Potash Road Rock Art Site
This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.
38.5445, -109.6001
Toronto, Ontario
Rock of the Matterhorn
This half-ton piece of the Alps sits at the base of the CN Tower.
43.6426, -79.3871
White Post, Virginia
The White Post
An eponymous directional signpost erected by the first president of the United States.
39.0572, -78.1038
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Statehouse Fossils
The walls of the statehouse tell the story of Ohio’s prehistoric past.
39.9601, -82.9995
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Grave of Johnny Appleseed
This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.
41.1122, -85.1224
Panama City, Panama
Iglesia de la Merced
This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.
8.9527, -79.5367
Columbus, Ohio
Bloch Cancer Survivors' Plaza
This small plaza encourages people diagnosed with cancer to never give up hope.
40.0080, -83.0224
Christmas, Florida
Swampy the Alligator
Measuring approximately 200 feet long, Swampy is the world's largest alligator-shaped building.
28.5394, -80.9770
Washington, D.C.
Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
38.8937, -77.0278
Denver, Colorado
Jack Swigert Statue
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
39.8587, -104.6739
Fayetteville, West Virginia
New River Gorge Bridge
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
38.0683, -81.0833
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Memorial
This Civil War monument was designed by an eccentric architect and Gettysburg veteran.
39.7796, -77.2607
Washington, D.C.
Baptist Alley
This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.
38.8967, -77.0256
Washington, D.C.
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Over the last century, this elegant columned facade has been home to the headquarters of a bank, several nightclubs, and a restaurant.
38.8976, -77.0247
Washington, D.C.
Grand Lodge Of Masons
This Masonic lodge was the first major private building to be constructed in Washington, D.C. after the Civil War.
38.8977, -77.0243
Little Rock, Arkansas
The "Little Rock"
Yup, that's where the name came from.
34.7492, -92.2666
Fairbanks, Alaska
Alaska Highway's Milepost 1523
This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.
64.8440, -147.7210
Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks Community Museum
This free series of exhibitions honors the fascinating history of the region.
64.8432, -147.7195
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