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Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
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Places I've been
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Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Four Churches on One City Block
Sleepy Minneapolis block beats Guinness Record for most churches on one city block.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
World's Largest Six-Pack
Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.
Custer, South Dakota
Crazy Horse Memorial
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Lemmon, South Dakota
Petrified Wood Park
An entire city block built completely out of petrified wood.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spoonbridge and Cherry
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
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...
Shafer, Minnesota
Franconia Sculpture Park
An amazing collection of sculptures and art.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Stone Arch Bridge
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Vision of Peace (Indian God of Peace)
World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Mitchell, South Dakota
The Corn Palace
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Wall, South Dakota
Wall Drug
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Springfield, Missouri
Fantastic Caverns
The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Christ of the Ozarks
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory (Como Park)
Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.
