East St. Louis, Illinois
Gateway Geyser
Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.
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East St. Louis, Illinois
Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Tupelo, Mississippi
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.
Haleyville, Alabama
148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.
Gary, Indiana
This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.
Garfield County, Utah
Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Indian River, Michigan
One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Chile
The Chilean mountain is freckled with (relatively) small European telescopes.
North Fort Myers, Florida
The largest retailer of seashells in the world.
Fort Myers, Florida
One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.
Marco Island, Florida
Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.
Estero, Florida
Former utopian colony based on the belief that the universe exists in a hollow sphere.
Thomasville, Georgia
This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.