Irving, Texas
'Mustangs of Las Colinas'
This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.
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Irving, Texas
This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.
Fort Worth, Texas
Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.
Arlington, Texas
A Prohibition-era casino once hidden as a palatial tea room.
Arlington, Texas
Fans are known to leave tributes to these two brothers, both heavy-metal legends.
Washington, D.C.
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Washington, D.C.
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
New York, New York
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
Silver Spring, Maryland
The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Wheeling, West Virginia
This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.
Columbus, Ohio
Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece has been recreated in Ohio in topiary form.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hundreds of protractors affixed to surfaces all over the city.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.