Santa Fe, New Mexico
La Conquistadora, Our Lady of Conquering Love
A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
Madrid, New Mexico
A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.
Depoe Bay, Oregon
The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Diego, California
This San Diego museum is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.
San Diego, California
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
San Diego, California
Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.