Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Moon Tree
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
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Indianapolis, Indiana
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
Indianapolis, Indiana
At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."
Columbus, Ohio
Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece has been recreated in Ohio in topiary form.
Dayton, Ohio
A headstone tells the sad story of a lost little boy and his pet dog.
Ridgedale, Missouri
If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.
Bentonia, Mississippi
The oldest active juke joint in the state sustains a niche school of blues guitar.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
The centerpiece of the Delta Blues Museum is a wooden sharecropper’s cabin that once housed a titan of blues music.
Carrollton, Mississippi
Tucked away on a hilltop in the backwoods of Mississippi lies the remains of a blues legend.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.
Natchez, Mississippi
This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.
Natchez, Mississippi
This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.
Natchez, Mississippi
A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.
Gulfport, Mississippi
Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.
Flora, Mississippi
A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.
Oxford, Mississippi
William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.
Tupelo, Mississippi
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
Ballachulish, Scotland
The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
San Antonio, Texas
The final resting place of a baseball legend who was better known for his behavior off the field.
San Jose, California
Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.
San Jose, California
At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
San Jose, California
It took years to decode its mysterious messages.
San Jose, California
Eight huge lanterns lining a city street can change color on command.
San Jose, California
This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.