Washington, D.C.
Watergate Gas Station
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
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Washington, D.C.
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
Delaware, Ohio
A gas station has taken the place of the home of the 19th American President.
Los Angeles, California
First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.
Beverly Hills, California
The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.
Hanksville, Utah
At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.
Sumner, Missouri
This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."
Bloomfield, Missouri
The first military newspaper in U.S. history was printed in Bloomfield, Missouri.
St. Louis, Missouri
Explore the history and craftsmanship of a century of motorcycles at this St. Louis showroom.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
Evinston, Florida
This general store is stocked with memorabilia from the 1930s onward—almost none of it for sale.
Williston, Florida
Discover diverse aquatic life and befriend resident turtles at this private diving grotto in north Florida.
Williston, Florida
A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Three bronze beauty queens welcome you to “Miss America University.”
McLean, Illinois
Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Mound House, Nevada
On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
Burbank, California
This distinctive blue and white jet fighter is a symbol of the area’s relationship with aviation.
Vadso, Norway
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's airship docked here before leading the first-ever flight over the North Pole.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Inari, Finland
A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.
Inari, Finland
This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.
Inari, Finland
This cairn marks the only place where Central European Time, Eastern European Time, and Further-eastern European Time meet.
Liberal, Kansas
Raised high above the Cimarron River, this 1,268-foot rail bridge followed a half-century of trainwrecks, bridge collapses, and an abandoned town.
Great Yarmouth, England
On May 2, 1845, crowds gathered to watch a clown and four geese sail upstream in a bathtub. Then disaster struck.
Dundee, Scotland
Dedicated to one of the nation's worst engineering disasters.