Annapolis, Maryland
The Hall of Presidents Before Washington
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
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Annapolis, Maryland
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
Berlin, Germany
Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.
Rochester, Indiana
A turn-of-the-century agricultural architecture movement turned out to be a fad that caught on the strongest near Rochester, Indiana.
Brunswick, Georgia
This monument claims to display the first pot used to cook a famed Southern stew.
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Visit a memorial to the Wesley brothers, one the founder of Methodism and one a writer of over 6,500 hymns.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.
Linville, North Carolina
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Edgartown, Massachusetts
The scarce remains of a sunken ship peek out from the sand on East Beach.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.
Durham, North Carolina
The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.
Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Ghost stories surrounded this “castle,” the only structure from a huge mansion that was never built.
Portsmouth, Ohio
One of Ohio's longest history books isn't made of paper—it's painted across the floodwall.
Circleville, Ohio
Eight sides, one incredible story — the Gregg-Crites Octagon House is one of Circleville's most fascinating architectural treasures.
Mount Vernon, Ohio
A fountain full of 18 bronze-cast dogs, a cat, a pony, some birds, and a mystery apple, all because one guy and his golden retriever saw a photo online.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The first federal construction project authorized under the Constitution
Peggys Cove Preservation Area, Nova Scotia
A beautiful memorial to the 215 passengers and 14 crew members who perished in a 1998 plane crash.
Notre Dame, Indiana
A statue honoring the great University of Notre Dame football coach
Notre Dame, Indiana
The Golden Dome is the most recognized building on the beautiful campus of the University of Notre Dame
Washington, D.C.
Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.
Fargo, North Dakota
"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"
Duluth, Minnesota
The watery grave of an impractical idea.
Novelty, Ohio
Known as "The Dome" this is the world's largest open air geodesic dome.
Warren, Ohio
The site of Neil Armstrong's first flight is marked by a full on replica of the moon landers.