Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Miniature Railroad & Village
Pittsburgh’s largest and most detailed model train display began as one WWI veteran’s hobby.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh’s largest and most detailed model train display began as one WWI veteran’s hobby.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.
Boston, Massachusetts
This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.
Paris, France
High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.
Sauk Centre, Minnesota
A century-old landmark that once employed Sinclair Lewis and is still known for its ghost stories.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Originally built by the Works Progress Administration, this park was recently saved from demolition.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nicknamed the 'Minnehaha Bunny,' this bronze sculpture is nine feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
For posterity, a singular achievement: 3,780 hours of dancing.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.
Detroit, Michigan
This empty Detroit high school was too expensive to maintain or destroy.
Detroit, Michigan
The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.
London, England
A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.