Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The American Geographical Society Library
Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.
Edgartown, Massachusetts
The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
A larger-than-life statue of America's favorite sundae marks the place it was invented.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
This museum started as a collection of Manhattan Projects and continues to add exhibits as they are declassified.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Seattle, Washington
Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
Fallon, Nevada
This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.
Savannah, Georgia
"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.
Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona
This reclusive Hopi village in Arizona has been continuously populated longer than anywhere else in America.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.
Sedalia, Missouri
This historic cliffside mansion uses a natural cave for air conditioning.
Longview, Washington
This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.
Cave Junction, Oregon
A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.
Norfolk, Virginia
A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.
Brookville, Kansas
Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.
Arlington, Virginia
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Eleele, Hawaii
This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.
Cape May, New Jersey
World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.
Washington, D.C.
Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.
Granite City, Illinois
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Easton, Massachusetts
The sprawling, eccentric estate of Ames and Ames, a brilliant botanist, and a genius inventor and artist.
San Antonio, Texas
This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.