Tulare County, California
Mark Twain Stump
The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
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Tulare County, California
The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
Pray, Montana
The formidable fowl can be found standing near an isolated hiking path.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Denver, Colorado
A mural and a few historical markers commemorate Denver's once-thriving Chinatown, which was obliterated in a racist riot.
Central City, Colorado
This underfoot portrait is the work of a disgruntled painter inspired by a tragic poem.
Central City, Colorado
Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Cave Creek, Arizona
This 39-foot-tall version of a Hopi figure stands in Arizona.
Shayyr, Kazakhstan
Jurassic clays where the dinosaurs once roamed.
Gyeongju, South Korea
From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.
Washington
A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.
Hanamaki, Japan
A fantastical glow-in-the-dark mural inspired by the city’s most famous writer, Kenji Miyazawa.
Washington, D.C.
The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
Washington, D.C.
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Vulcan, West Virginia
This rural bridge gave the government of West Virginia a red scare.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Live your lighthouse keeper dreams at this unique lodging on a Canadian island.
Henderson, Nevada
A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Boston, Massachusetts
A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.