Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia’s Hidden Chemical Hearth
Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.
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Charlottesville, Virginia
Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.
Corolla, North Carolina
One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.
Yemassee, South Carolina
Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.
Savannah, Georgia
A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.
Savannah, Georgia
This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.
New York, New York
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
New York, New York
More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.
New York, New York
A hidden bar inside an ad agency has a deliberately misleading name, so employees can stay late under pretext of paperwork.
New York, New York
Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.
Colma, California
The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.
Alameda, California
After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco, California
A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.
Alameda, California
A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.
Oakland, California
A series of vibrant murals celebrate the culture and community of Oakland.
San Francisco, California
A library and museum dedicated to typography.
San Francisco, California
A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.
San Francisco, California
This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.
San Francisco, California
An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.
San Francisco, California
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
San Francisco, California
Join the circus for a few lessons to learn clowning, acrobatics, and Chinese contortion.
San Francisco, California
Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.
San Francisco, California
Perfect your fly fishing technique on their practice ponds.