Boston, Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
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Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Boston, Massachusetts
This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.
Boston, Massachusetts
Historic home of a Black veteran of the American Revolution and one of the earliest civil rights activists in the United States.
Seattle, Washington
Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.
Seattle, Washington
Always a new use for this old building.
San Francisco, California
Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.
South San Francisco, California
A large instrument played by the wind.
Daly City, California
A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.
Colma, California
The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.
Seattle, Washington
A lush Seattle garden designed by the same landscape architects responsible for New York's Central Park.
Santa Barbara, California
California's largest steel arch bridge.
Santa Margarita, California
Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.
Baywood-Los Osos, California
Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.
Mukilteo, Washington
A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.