Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Union Station
Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
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Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
Clanton, Alabama
The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.
Paris, France
This oddly shaped boulder in Paris is rumored to be cursed.
Bathurst, South Africa
The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.
Dunedin, New Zealand
One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.
Sea Ranch, California
This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.
Portland, Maine
Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
Bar Harbor, Maine
The first handmade canoe built by members of the Passamaquoddy in over a century.
Isabela, Puerto Rico
La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.
Lucas, Kansas
A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.
Church Creek, Maryland
The grounds of former plantations where abolitionist Harriet Tubman spent her youth enslaved are now a museum to her incredible life.
Shenks Ferry, Pennsylvania
A sacred collection of indigenous rock art.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.
Parkland, British Columbia
The first curved wooden bridge in Canada was built as part of the Alaska-Canada Highway.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.
Columbia, South Carolina
One of the best-selling bar bands in American music history is commemorated in their hometown's Five Points neighborhood.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.
Palo Alto, California
This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.
Hanover, Germany
This gilded emblem was once stolen by a Cookie Monster impostor, who demanded a charitable ransom for its return.
Humboldt, Kansas
Twelve unique carved plaques across Humboldt tell a story of the ingenuity and bravery of ordinary citizens during the city's burning.
Reno, Nevada
What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.
Wellington, New Zealand
Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.
Florence, Arizona
Florence's historic adobe county courthouse was turned into a historic site that honors one of Arizona's most prominent political leaders.