Places Edited by IronQueen

At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

A 50-foot-tall replica of the infamous lamp from 'A Christmas Story' illuminates this small town.

Honoring the star of the “The Bob Newhart Show” which took place in the city of Chicago in the 1970s.

This small museum inside a larger sports complex honors the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the U.S., and his life of achievement and struggle.

In Oklahoma City's Bricktown, there's a street that don't use jelly.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

A historical house furnished with authentic pieces from the Victorian period.

A tribute to a hometown hero and surfing legend.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

A steeple in the shape of a golden hand pointing straight up commemorates Zebulun Butler, the first full-time pastor of this Mississippi church.

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.

This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.

This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.