Arlington, Virginia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
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Arlington, Virginia
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
Alexandria, Virginia
A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.
Alexandria, Virginia
This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.
Petersburg, Virginia
An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.
Staunton, Virginia
The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Locust Grove, Virginia
The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Palm Springs, California
Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Mobridge, South Dakota
The final resting place of the Hunkpapa Lakota leader Tatanka Iyotaka, commonly known by the English translation Sitting Bull.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Orlando, Florida
Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.
Bermuda
Once a strategically imperative naval base, portions of this Bermuda dock complex now serve cruise ships.
Winchester, England
This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Bristol, England
One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.