Poulsbo, Washington
'Little Norway on the Fjord'
The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.
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Poulsbo, Washington
The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.
Port Angeles, Washington
An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.
Urbana, Illinois
The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.
Urbana, Illinois
The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.
Urbana, Illinois
The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.
Urbana, Illinois
Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.
Cleveland, Ohio
This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
Cleveland, Ohio
Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.
Charleston, West Virginia
This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.
Gaffney, South Carolina
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
Three Rivers, California
A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.
Three Rivers, California
Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
Three Rivers, California
This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.
Monterey, California
Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Big Sur, California
Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.
Honolulu, Hawaii
During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Paris, France
A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.
Dublin, Ireland
This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.