Wilmington, Delaware
Hendrickson House Museum
One of the oldest surviving Swedish-American homes in the United States.
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Wilmington, Delaware
One of the oldest surviving Swedish-American homes in the United States.
Morelia, Mexico
This feature of the city's aqueduct has achieved numismatic fame thanks to its appearance on Mexican banknotes.
Providence, Rhode Island
From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
Austin, Texas
This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.
Oaxaca, Mexico
In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.
Buxton, England
These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Savannah, Georgia
The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.
New York, New York
In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.
New York, New York
A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.
Queens, New York
Whether you're up or down, the Elevator Museum is worth a stop.
Bellerose, New York
The oldest continuously operating farm in New York State.
Santa Marta, Colombia
An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
This art deco masterpiece was once a miracle spring mecca but is now simply a government office building.
Sunderland, Massachusetts
This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"
Lord Howe Island, Australia
In a strange timezone anomaly, Daylight Saving Time here sets the clocks forward just 30 minutes.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
York, England
The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.
Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California
A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
One of the last surviving C-97s sits in a field in front of a Wisconsin inn.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Greenport, New York
A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.