Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Park of Roses
An unassuming 13-acre park is home to over 12,000 roses.
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Columbus, Ohio
An unassuming 13-acre park is home to over 12,000 roses.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Troutman, North Carolina
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
Marco Island, Florida
Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.
Clearwater, Florida
This glass-stain Mary attracted thousands of pilgrims until her head was shattered by a vandal with a slingshot.
St. Augustine, Florida
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
St. Augustine, Florida
A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
Birmingham, Alabama
Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.
Birmingham, Alabama
A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.
Sundance, Wyoming
An antique Beechcraft airplane serves as a giant windsock for people driving through the blustery open country of eastern Wyoming.
Garrison, New York
This sprawling woodland estate was the brainchild of iconic American industrial designer Russel Wright.
Newport, Rhode Island
A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.
Washington, D.C.
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Tallahassee, Florida
One of only two pod-shaped homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Washington, D.C.
This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.
Detroit, Michigan
Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.
Detroit, Michigan
38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.
Dearborn, Michigan
A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.
Seymour, Indiana
The lynching and burial site of America's first train robbers.
Nashville, Tennessee
This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.
Zanesville, Ohio
One of the last few period-correct, hand-operated canal locks in the country.
Joliet, Illinois
A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.