Portland, Oregon
Reed College Research Reactor
World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.
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Portland, Oregon
World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Laurel, Maryland
This dig site outside D.C. is known for its exceptionally high density of baby dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs.
Columbia, South Carolina
This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Inyo County, California
Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Hilo, Hawaii
Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."
South Bay, Florida
One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.
Ellicott City, Maryland
An eerie, decaying ghost town destined to fade into the forest.
Mechanicsville, Virginia
The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.
New York, New York
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.
Lithia Springs, Georgia
The ruins of a cotton mill that was burned in the Civil War are still hidden in a Georgia forest.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
Salem, Massachusetts
Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.
Seale, Alabama
A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.
New York, New York
New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
Denver, Colorado
Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.