Denver, Colorado
Blue Mustang
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
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Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.
Marianna, Arkansas
One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.
Greensboro, North Carolina
This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.
Orlando, Florida
If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.
Durham, North Carolina
Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past
Washington, D.C.
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Fairmount, Indiana
Two Indiana icons are honored at this tiny museum, which features the world's largest collection of James Dean memorabilia.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Bangor, Maine
The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Utah
The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Húsafell, Iceland
Pick up this rock and become an instant legend.
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
The only fully-realized skyscraper built by the famed American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.
Key Largo, Florida
An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.
Cedar Key, Florida
This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.