Kealakekua, Hawaii
Captain Cook Monument
A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.
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Kealakekua, Hawaii
A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.
Key West, Florida
A small poultry graveyard in the courtyard of a popular Key West watering hole.
Tillamook, Oregon
The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.
Bethlehem, Connecticut
These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
Atlanta, Georgia
Beside some power panels, a plaque celebrates the history of an alternate world.
Washington, D.C.
A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.
Evanston, Illinois
More than 8,000 drinking jugs say “Cheers!” to a guy named Toby.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
Monticello, Florida
The ruins of a creative scholar's fantastical unfinished sanctuary act as his massive gravestone.
Farmington, Connecticut
These etchings reveal the history of a long-gone quarantine site.
Gulfport, Mississippi
Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.
Verona Island, Maine
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Big Pine Key, Florida
For divers and music lovers, the Florida Keys' Underwater Music Festival provides the best of both worlds.
Washington, D.C.
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Sacramento, California
A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.
Minnesota
When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.
West Fork, Arkansas
A peaceful place in the woods where everything is a work in progress.
Chicago, Illinois
You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.
Fort Worth, Texas
The world's second-longest burning light bulb.
Queens, New York
The preserved house of a jazz legend still echoes with his music.
Porterville, California
The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.
Islamorada, Florida
This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.
Buffalo, New York
Museum dedicated to the struggles of the disabled.