Macomb, Illinois
Birthplace of Monopoly
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
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Macomb, Illinois
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
Quincy, Illinois
This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.
Cairo, Illinois
A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.
Cairo, Illinois
The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
Atlanta, Georgia
Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.
Atlanta, Georgia
The home of a 19th-century author who brought African-American folktales to the mainstream is now Atlanta’s oldest house museum.
Jacksonville, Florida
This collection features more than 240 antiquarian maps from around the world, in addition to historical views and plates focusing on North Florida.
Reno, Nevada
An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.
Reno, Nevada
This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.
Reno, Nevada
Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Reno, Nevada
What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.
Reno, Nevada
The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
Jacksonville, Florida
Ch-Ch-Check out the world's largest hand-painted 3D mural.
Jacksonville, Florida
Established in 1890, this Jacksonville institution is the longest running music venue in the state of Florida.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
This small Arkansas town once had a close encounter with the Beatles, and are determined never to let anyone forget that. Ever.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Memphis, Tennessee
One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.
Ashburn, Georgia
A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.
Lakeland, Florida
A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.
Celebration, Florida
Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.