Portland, Oregon
Portlandia
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
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Portland, Oregon
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Winnetka, Illinois
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Fredericksburg, Texas
Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.
San Antonio, Texas
Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Baltimore, Maryland
The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Washington, D.C.
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
New York, New York
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
New York, New York
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
New York, New York
Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
New York, New York
This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.