Austin, Texas
Toy Joy
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
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Austin, Texas
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
San Antonio, Texas
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
Fredericksburg, Texas
An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.
Fredericksburg, Texas
Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.
Ingram, Texas
A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.
Austin, Texas
Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.
Austin, Texas
A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.
Austin, Texas
To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
New York, New York
With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
Nashville, Tennessee
This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Louisville, Kentucky
One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.
Louisville, Kentucky
The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.
Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Nashville, Tennessee
When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Memphis, Tennessee
This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.
Memphis, Tennessee
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.
Schaumburg, Illinois
The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.