Bloomington, Minnesota
The Mall of America
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
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Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Onalaska, Wisconsin
This giant fiberglass sunfish welcomes visitors to Onalaska, Wisconsin, the "Sunfish Capital of the World."
Rochester, Minnesota
This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.
Belvidere, Illinois
A small cemetery chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1906.
Batavia, Illinois
An exhibit of items from the mental institution where Mary Todd Lincoln lived after her son conspired to have her committed.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.
St. Charles, Illinois
This horror movie and monster shop is like if a haunted house was a retail store.
Geneva, Illinois
This carved armchair marks the final resting place for two pals in the Chicago suburbs.
Forks, Washington
This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.
Neah Bay, Washington
At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.
Old Town, Washington
The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Port Townsend, Washington
A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
Port Townsend, Washington
The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Port Townsend, Washington
Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.
Surrey, British Columbia
A winding stairway to a secluded beach in a residential neighborhood.
White Rock, British Columbia
Bird dung painted this huge boulder which in turn inspired the name of a city.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Pleasant Dale, Nebraska
The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.
Lincoln, Nebraska
This little gem of a museum is a hidden jewel filled with prehistoric treasures.
Gibbon, Nebraska
For one month, the fields and skies of Gibbon, Nebraska, come alive with one of the largest gatherings of sandhill cranes in North America.
Sterling, Colorado
Snapshots of late 19th and early 20th century Americana, focused on life on the plains, are displayed in this museum.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.