Homestead, Florida
Ed Leedskalnin's Coral Castle
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Places I've been
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Homestead, Florida
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Homestead, Florida
The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.
St. Augustine, Florida
Bronze footprints mark the path where a civil rights leader tried to march in peaceful protest before being knocked unconscious.
Jacksonville, Florida
This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.
Chicago, Illinois
This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.
Chicago, Illinois
The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.
Washington, D.C.
Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.
Pensacola, Florida
A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.
Pensacola, Florida
A Grand Dame of the vaudeville circuit restored to its former glory.
Key West, Florida
Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the garden opened in September 1997 to celebrate the men and women who have had the greatest impact on Key West.
Key West, Florida
A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Key Biscayne, Florida
A community of collapsing homes more than a mile out from the Florida coast.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Built by a North Korean team this monument to African dictator Laurent Kabila has a suspiciously Kim Jong Il shaped body.
North Miami Beach, Florida
A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.
Opa-locka, Florida
America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
Hallandale Beach, Florida
The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.
Mettlach, Germany
Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.
Italy
A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.