Chicago, Illinois
American Writers Museum
Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.
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Chicago, Illinois
Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.
New York, New York
This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.
St. Augustine, Florida
The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.
Calabasas, California
The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.
Reno, Nevada
An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.
Springfield, Illinois
The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.
Yucca Mesa, California
An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.
Woodside, California
This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Greenwood, Mississippi
A decaying building marks the site associated with Emmett Till's brutal 1955 murder, which helped sparking the civil rights movement.
Arcadia, California
A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.
Glasgow, Scotland
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
Miami, Florida
This shrine to bovine consumption and all things fast food is a slice of culinary history both rare and well done.
West Des Moines, Iowa
A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.
Oaxaca, Mexico
This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.
Altadena, California
This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.
Brest, France
Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.
Homestead, Florida
Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Bloomington, Illinois
The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.
Los Angeles, California
This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.
Washington, D.C.
Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.