Denver, Colorado
Jack Swigert Statue
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
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Denver, Colorado
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Savannah, Georgia
One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.
Savannah, Georgia
You’ve heard of bookworms, but this small sculpture at a university library may be the world’s first bookbee.
Savannah, Georgia
The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.
Savannah, Georgia
Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.
Savannah, Georgia
This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.
Savannah, Georgia
The humble beginnings of one of America’s greatest songsmiths.
Savannah, Georgia
Tucked away inside a historic Savannah hotel is a hundred-year history presented in ladies' lids.
Columbia, South Carolina
This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.
Columbia, South Carolina
This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.
Fort Mill, South Carolina
A replica of where the Last Supper was held.
Fort Mill, South Carolina
A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.
San Jose, California
At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
San Jose, California
It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.
Palo Alto, California
This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Palo Alto, California
This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.
Portola Valley, California
The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.
Mountain View, California
The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.
Mountain View, California
A fleet of automotive automatons sleep in this otherwise unremarkable urban garage.
San Jose, California
The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.
San Jose, California
This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.
San Jose, California
A lonely monument to the original Silicon Valley tech campus.