Washington, D.C.
Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain
A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.
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Washington, D.C.
National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Washington, D.C.
Temperance Fountain
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Phoenix, Arizona
Hole-in-the-Rock
Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.
Mound House, Nevada
VW Beetle Spider
On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
Santa Paula, California
Farmworkers Monument
A monument is dedicated to the thousands of people who pick and harvest our nation's food.
San Francisco, California
St. Francis of the Guns
This sculpture was made out of recycled guns that were turned in to the city.
Three Rivers, California
Kaweah Post Office
This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.
French Corral, California
Wells Fargo Express Office
Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.
Nevada City, California
'Ladies of the Evening' Marker
Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.
Grass Valley, California
Grass Valley Museum
A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.
Sacramento, California
Safetyville, USA
A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.
Guatuso, Costa Rica
Pozas Celestes
The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.
Costa Rica
Río Celeste
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Thermopolis, Wyoming
Hot Springs State Park
The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.
Boston, Massachusetts
George Middleton House
Historic home of a Black veteran of the American Revolution and one of the earliest civil rights activists in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Japanese Stone Lantern
A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
AdAmAn Alley
An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.
Washington, D.C.
Art Museum of the Americas
The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.
Boring, Oregon
North American Bigfoot Center
Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.
Washington, D.C.
Taras Shevchenko Memorial
A small park honors the legendary Ukrainian poet.
Westford, Massachusetts
'Waiting for Poe'
This sculpture memorializes the town's connection to the famous horror author Edgar Allan Poe.
Lead, South Dakota
Homestake Open Cut
Before its closure in 2002, this South Dakota mine was the largest and deepest gold mine in Western Hemisphere.
