Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Tower
Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.
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Newport, Rhode Island
Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.
Newport, Rhode Island
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
Providence, Rhode Island
This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.
Providence, Rhode Island
An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.
New York, New York
This Upper East Side apartment co-op was designed as a tuberculosis sanitarium.
New York, New York
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
New York, New York
This miniature village stays behind in the Breuer Building, even as the museums around it come and go.
Yonkers, New York
America's greatest forgotten garden and the former stomping grounds of Son of Sam.
San Diego, California
The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
San Diego, California
The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Joshua Tree, California
The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Palm Springs, California
A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.
Palm Springs, California
Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Los Angeles, California
Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.