San Francisco, California
'World Sources of Food'
A four paneled, brightly multicolored mosaic adorns the side of this popular grocery store.
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Hume, California
General Grant
The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
San Francisco, California
Sutro Heights Park
A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
Washington, D.C.
Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
The Tunnel at Niagara Parks Power Station
A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.
Yorktown, Virginia
Surrender Field
The location where the American Revolution ended.
Rimrock, Arizona
Montezuma Well
This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water
Concord, Massachusetts
Old North Bridge
The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.
London, England
Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets
An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.
San Diego, California
Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
Monterey, California
Doc Ricketts Memorial
Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.
Pacific Grove, California
Kissing Rock
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
Aptos, California
SS Palo Alto
This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.
Big Trees, California
The Discovery Tree
California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.
Earlimart, California
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.
Sequoia National Park, California
General Sherman
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Kingsburg, California
Swedish Coffee Pot Tower
A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.
Paris, France
Mascarons of Pont Neuf
If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.
Solvang, California
Rundetaarn Replica
In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.
Denver, Colorado
Daniels and Fisher Tower
A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.
Denver, Colorado
Big Blue Bear
Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Townhouse Secret Subway Exit
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Brooklyn, New York
Wyckoff Street Mosaic
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
La Puerta de San Juan
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.
