San Francisco, California
Paxton Gate
A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.
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San Francisco, California
A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.
San Francisco, California
Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
San Francisco, California
This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.
San Francisco, California
A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.
San Francisco, California
A studio and gallery bursting with thousands of artworks by artists with disabilities.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Atlanta, Illinois
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
McLean, Illinois
Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Bloomington, Illinois
The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.
Bloomington, Illinois
A giant wooden statue of one of the greatest pitchers in 19th-century baseball.
Shirley, Illinois
Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.
Westchester, Illinois
One of the finest examples of a black soil prairie that was barely saved by the Great Depression.
Long Grove, Illinois
The oldest functioning restaurant in the state of Illinois, operating since 1847.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Paris, France
Dedicated to the art of hunting, with juxtapositions of contemporary art.
Paris, France
The approximate spot where the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar was put to death.
Paris, France
If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.
Vatican City
The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.
Rome, Italy
A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.
Rome, Italy
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
Rome, Italy
This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Rome, Italy
A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.