Las Vegas, Nevada
'The Mantis'
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Fairfield, Ohio
An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.
Kings Mills, Ohio
An abandoned munitions factory with a shot tower continues to wage war on the surrounding environment.
Cincinnati, Ohio
One of Cincinnati's greatest fighters once trained at a now defunct gym in this Over-The-Rhine neighborhood.
Thompson Springs, Utah
Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.
Sandy, Utah
The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Boston, Massachusetts
Beautiful steampunk ghosts of early Massachusetts.
Boston, Massachusetts
Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Los Angeles, California
This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.
Arcadia, California
Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.
Anaheim, California
The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
Pasadena, California
Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.
Pasadena, California
One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.
Pasadena, California
A repository of Pasadena history.
Pasadena, California
Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.
Pasadena, California
A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.
Pasadena, California
A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.
Pasadena, California
A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.
Pasadena, California
An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.