Seattle, Washington
Howe Street Stairs
Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.
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Seattle, Washington
Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.
South West City, Missouri
Three markers installed over the course of 140 years mark the point where Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma converge.
Wilmington, Delaware
The highest point in Delaware is located under a trailer so this marker across the street will have to do.
Brooklyn, New York
This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
New York, New York
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
Brooklyn, New York
Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.
New York, New York
This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.
New York, New York
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Sisters, Oregon
This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.
Austin, Texas
An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
This wooden troll marks the starting point for Detroit Lakes' troll scavenger hunt.
Nekoma, North Dakota
The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.
Portland, Oregon
Is this the most Portland place ever?