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Queen's Surf beachgoers, c 1980

Honolulu, Hawaii

Queen’s Surf Beach

Once a sanctuary for Honolulu’s queer community, this legendary landmark is in the heart of Waikiki.

George Peabody Library

Baltimore, Maryland

George Peabody Library

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

Visitors can explore reconstructions of the cabins of early community residents.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Freedom Park

Amid miles of wooded trails lies the story of one of America’s earliest free Black communities.

Sponsored By Visit Williamsburg
A river bank.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Chickahominy Riverfront Park

This park offers one of the easiest ways to paddle into a Chesapeake landscape that has looked much the same for centuries.

Sponsored By Visit Williamsburg
People walking along a beach.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Fossil Beach at York River State Park

Each tide uncovers a shoreline where Virginia’s prehistoric past washes up.

Sponsored By Visit Williamsburg
Whiffle Tree Dairy Carriage

Leesburg, Virginia

Winmill Carriage Museum

Tom Thumb's carriage is among the highlights of this unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles, donated by a carriage connoisseur and tucked away inside beautiful Morven Park

One-lane over the river

Hanapepe, Hawaii

Hanapepe Swinging Bridge

An historic, one-lane, pedestrian suspension bridge on Kauai.

This beach owes its warm waters to an unusual source.

Kapolei, Hawaii

Electric Beach

One of Oahu’s best snorkeling and diving spots was created by warm water discharged from the nearby power plant.

club hubba hubba sign lit up

Honolulu, Hawaii

Club Hubba Hubba Sign

The last standing piece of a famous Honolulu landmark.

Intuit's main gallery. (Intuit)

Chicago, Illinois

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

Kinzie Street Bridge

Chicago, Illinois

Kinzie Street Bridge

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

The map.

Chicago, Illinois

300 South Wacker Drive

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

Lower Lower Wacker Drive.

Chicago, Illinois

Lower Lower Wacker Drive

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

A Nation of Writers Exhibit.

Chicago, Illinois

American Writers Museum

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

The man-eaters of Tsavo at the Field Museum, Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Tsavo Man Eaters

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

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Rainbo Club

Chicago, Illinois

Rainbo Club

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Suns Cinema

Washington, D.C.

Suns Cinema

Small indie movie theater that shows documentaries and unique films and has a cocktail bar with great drinks.

First Down Moses

Notre Dame, Indiana

First Down Moses

A 17-foot-tall bronze statue of Moses with an index finger pointed towards the heavens signaling first down for the football team.

Model 14

New York, New York

Autophoto

Picture yourself in history with this working collection of vintage photobooths.

The iconic cherry trees surrounding the pagoda were gifted by Japan in 1912.

Washington, D.C.

Japanese Pagoda

A centuries-old stone pagoda from Japan stands among cherry trees beside the National Mall Tidal Basin.

Three Pieces of the Berlin Wall

Madrid, Spain

Three Pieces of the Berlin Wall

Part of the wall is preserved in the aptly named Parque de Berlín in Madrid.

National Public Radio's Honey Bee Hives

Washington, D.C.

National Public Radio's Honey Bee Hives

Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.

Willard facade

Washington, D.C.

Willard Hotel

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

USNO Master Clock

Washington, D.C.

USNO Master Clock

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

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