Savannah, Georgia
1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron
A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.
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Savannah, Georgia
A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
New Haven, Connecticut
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
New Haven, Connecticut
The headquarters of the famous Yale society.
New Haven, Connecticut
137 graves holding New England's earliest residents.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Key West, Florida
The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.
Key West, Florida
The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.
Cambridge, Maryland
The elevator hidden in a smokestack on Roosevelt's yacht now serves as a monument to the former president.
Columbus, Ohio
Just outside the Ohio Supreme Court sits a testament to justice.
Columbus, Ohio
Three bronze deer sculptures relax along the Scioto Mile.
Dover, Delaware
In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.
New Castle, Delaware
Delaware's first railroad lasted only five years and spanned only 16 miles, but its ticket office has survived for two centuries.
New Castle, Delaware
Many of the most significant figures in American history once hopped on a stagecoach in this alleyway on their way to more noteworthy destinations.
London, England
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.
San Francisco, California
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Palmer, Alaska
This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Fairbanks, Alaska
The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.