Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
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Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Baltimore, Maryland
Bromo-Seltzer Arts Tower
Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.
Clark County, Nevada
Valley of Fire
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Los Angeles, California
Venice of America Canals
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.
Portland, Oregon
Hippo Hardware
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Queens, New York
Houdini's Grave
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Queens, New York
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
New York, New York
Fearless Girl Statue
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
The SeaGlass Carousel
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
Centerport, New York
William Vanderbilt's Abandoned Salt Water Pool
A millionaire's abandoned swimming pool from the gilded age of one of America's most distinguished families.
Centerport, New York
Vanderbilt Museum
An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
Cold Spring Harbor, New York
The Whaling Museum
Whale bones, scrimshaw, and sperm oil make up just a part of this comprehensive collection of whaling history.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Most SNP
This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Prague, Czechia
Tančící dům - Dancing House of Prague
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Prague, Czechia
Old Jewish Cemetery
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
Strahov Monastery
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Prague, Czechia
Prague Astronomical Clock
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
