Fairbanks, Alaska
Golden Heart Plaza
Once the center of Gold Rush mania, now the starting point for the Yukon Quest sled dog race.
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Once the center of Gold Rush mania, now the starting point for the Yukon Quest sled dog race.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.
Coldfoot, Alaska
The northernmost truck stop in the United States.
Chitina, Alaska
At 238 feet above the bottom of a gorge this span is known as the biggest thrill on the road to McCarthy.
Fairbanks, Alaska
A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.
Homer, Alaska
Buy your friend a drink or staple some cash to the wall for the next guy at the Salty Dawg Saloon.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Cantwell, Alaska
Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Anchorage, Alaska
A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Osaka, Japan
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Worms, Germany
St. Peter’s, in Western Germany, has stood as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture since 1181.
Washington, D.C.
Engraved in stone here are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Taipei, Taiwan
This hike brings visitors closer to Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest building, than any other trail.
Arlington, Virginia
Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.
Tucson, Arizona
Browse an impressive collection of passenger and military aircraft dating back to World War II.
Williamsburg, Virginia
One of the oldest continuous congregations organized by Black Americans has been flourishing for nearly 250 years.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.
Tucson, Arizona
This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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