Nashville, Tennessee
Concrete Parthenon
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
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Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Indianapolis, Indiana
At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
Honolulu, Hawaii
On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.
Los Angeles, California
This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.
Los Angeles, California
Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.
Los Angeles, California
This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”
West, Texas
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
San Antonio, Texas
The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.
Ottawa, Kansas
The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.
Lawrence, Kansas
Lone survivor from Custer's Last Stand forever preserved.
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."
Austin, Texas
Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.
Poteau, Oklahoma
Claims to be the "World's Highest Hill."
Memphis, Tennessee
This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.
Baltimore, Maryland
A miniature city within a city, complete with traffic signs, signals, and streets to teach Baltimore's youth traffic safety laws.
Leasburg, Missouri
Nestled in Onondaga State Park, over 100 canoes carefully stacked in a replica of the famous standing stones.
Wichita, Kansas
Created by Catalan artist Joan Miró in 1978 and made up of 350,000 tiles, this mural is the only large-scale glass mosaic the artist ever created.
Memphis, Tennessee
One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.
Los Angeles, California
Murder, searching for gold, and being cut in half—the memorial statue of Daniel O. McCarthy and the Pioneers of '49
Washington, D.C.
Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.
Chandler, Oklahoma
Located along historic Route 66, this former gas station has been restored and converted into a museum filled with vintage motorcycles.
Lebanon, Missouri
Away from the crowds of fishing enthusiasts, take a hike deep into the woods and journey into an eerie darkness.
Pasadena, California
Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.