Galveston, Texas
Rainforest Cafe River Adventure Ride
A venerable restaurant chain's one-off attempt to blur the line between themed eatery and amusement park
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Galveston, Texas
A venerable restaurant chain's one-off attempt to blur the line between themed eatery and amusement park
Lakeland, Florida
If you ever wanted to own an actual piece of Disney World, this is the place to shop.
Orlando, Florida
A different kind of swan princess.
Orlando, Florida
An unassuming corner inside downtown Orlando's library offers a whole new world of the park and its history.
Orlando, Florida
Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.
Orlando, Florida
If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.
Maitland, Florida
This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Humble, Texas
In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.
Galveston, Texas
This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Memphis, Tennessee
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Orlando, Florida
A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.
Orlando, Florida
Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.
Dallas, Texas
One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.
Waialua, Hawaii
This iconic location, shrouded in mystery and nostalgia and still an active YMCA camp, was the setting for the Dharma Barracks in the hit TV series 'Lost.'
Grapevine, Texas
Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.
Glendale, California
This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.
Los Angeles, California
The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.
Los Angeles, California
The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.
Los Angeles, California
This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.