Mitchell, Indiana
Virgil I. Gus Grissom Rocket Monument
This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.
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Mitchell, Indiana
This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.
Oolitic, Indiana
The chiseled jaw of this forgotten American hero still stands tall in a small Indiana town.
Corydon, Indiana
In Indiana's first capital city of Corydon, the original State Capitol still stands among other historic buildings.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
These 11,000-year-old mounds may be the oldest known human-made structures in the Americas.
Freeport, Maine
Suspended from this brewery’s tasting room ceiling is a full-sized fin whale skeleton.
South Hero, Vermont
This rail trail culminates in a three-mile land bridge only accessible to cyclists and pedestrians.
Falmouth, Jamaica
Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.
Amarillo, Texas
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Jeffersonville, Indiana
An old railroad crossing that’s been converted into a pedestrian bridge.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This oceanfront 1920s house museum offers visitors historic art and rare plants across five distinct ecosystems.
Coconut Creek, Florida
More than 20,000 butterflies can be seen at this spectacular park and research center.
Hillsboro Beach, Florida
This distinctive lighthouse with an iron skeleton is one of the tallest on the East Coast.
Lighthouse Point, Florida
This onetime gambler’s den was turned into a destination restaurant, reachable only by boat.
Paducah, Kentucky
A visualization of three catastrophic floods that led to the creation of the famed Flood Wall.
Mooresville, North Carolina
Delve into the world of auto racing at this museum with dozens of cars and racing memorabilia.
Dobson, North Carolina
Visit one, or all six, of the stops on this tour of a North Carolina signature sweet.
Moquah, Wisconsin
This no-frills bar in rural Wisconsin has become a haven for thirsty travelers.
Arlington, Virginia
Through a gap in a chain link fence behind an auto shop is one of Arlington’s oldest family cemeteries.
St. Robert, Missouri
Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.
Ketchum, Idaho
Ride a gondola up to this historic mountainside eatery.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Jericho, Vermont
Inside this old mill is a collection of images that will always remain frozen in time.
Gibsland, Louisiana
Historical marker at the spot where Bonnie and Clyde were killed.