North Webster, Indiana
The Dixie Sternwheeler
Indiana's oldest sternwheel paddleboat has been plying the placid waters of Webster Lake for 90 years.
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North Webster, Indiana
Indiana's oldest sternwheel paddleboat has been plying the placid waters of Webster Lake for 90 years.
Saugatuck, Michigan
This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.
Louisville, Kentucky
The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.
London, England
A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.
Nashville, Tennessee
Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”
Nashville, Tennessee
East Nashville's oldest dive bar will bring you back to life with animal-style bar fare.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Blink and you’ll miss it—the tiniest street in America packs a lot of charm into just a few steps.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Outside Grand Valley State University, you'll find a bench upon which many were said to have sat according to the fictional Kcymaerxthaere, waiting for a guide of time.
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
This solemn facility remembers the cruel effort to compel Native American children to relinquish their culture.
Traverse City, Michigan
Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.
Traverse City, Michigan
This picturesque beacon was built to keep boats safe shortly after the Civil War.
St Ignace, Michigan
This nearly 200-foot tall limestone stack offers visitors amazing views and a chance to meet Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.
Seney, Michigan
"The Most Boring Road in the State."
London, England
The London statue that imitates passersby.
Newport, Kentucky
Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.
London, England
At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
London, England
The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Location of the “Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports History.”
Edinburgh, Scotland
The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.
Hancock, Michigan
Rusting hulk stands in testament to the Keweenaw Peninsula’s rich history of copper mining.
Jacksonville, Florida
Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.