Pepeekeo, Hawaii
'Akaka Falls
These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.
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Pepeekeo, Hawaii
These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.
Hilo, Hawaii
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Teec Nos Pos, Utah
The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
Brighton, England
Regency-era excess on the English Coast.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Shiprock, New Mexico
Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
New York, New York
This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
New York, New York
Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Goodyear, Arizona
This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A replica of the flagpole that gave a frontier town its name.
Arizona
These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.
San Simon, Arizona
A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.