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A century-old landmark that once employed Sinclair Lewis and is still known for its ghost stories.

A communal hub where threads of countless textile traditions intertwine.

Sip a beer under the gaze of every U.S. president.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

Pay your respects to the man who revived the Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile, Alabama.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

A collection of railroad cars filled with skeletons, model planets and curiosities collected over decades.

This local museum documents centuries of history along the Mississippi, from mound builders to massive quakes.

The site of William McKinley's tragic assassination is only marked by an underwhelming boulder.

Kitschy nautical-themed bar has offered mermaid shows and underwater ballet since 1956.

A bronze sculpture in the heart of Portland represents Maine’s most defining industry.

Delve into the life of Edna St. Vincent Millay, harbor town history, and a quiet seaside garden at this charming library.

The renowned author spent 22 summers of his early life along the shore of Walloon Lake.

After this century-old bridge collapsed, volunteers rebuilt it in a new location.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

Largely unknown designer of the Jefferson nickel, one of the most iconic coins in U.S. history.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

Celebrating the cultural heritage of Kansas’s premier cowtown.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

A tribute to the riders who bridged East and West.

This landmark building, from notable Los Angeles architects, is being restored.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

A bronze monument to the infamous radio broadcast in the real New Jersey town where the fictional Martians crash-landed.