Denver, Colorado
Hidden Elves at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.
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Denver, Colorado
A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.
Helsinki, Finland
This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.
St. Augustine, Florida
A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.
Venice, Italy
A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Venice, Italy
This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.
Boston, Massachusetts
The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.
Boulder City, Nevada
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."
Las Vegas, Nevada
A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.
Sacramento, California
Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Chicago, Illinois
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
Kansas City, Missouri
Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.
Denver, Colorado
This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
Boston, Massachusetts
The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.