Rome, Italy
Ludus Magnus
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
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Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
New York, New York
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
Tuskegee, Alabama
Booker T. Washington's home at the Tuskegee Institute was a gem of splendor.
Marietta, Georgia
This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Clayton, Georgia
A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.
Millbrook, Alabama
The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.
Montgomery, Alabama
The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.
Montgomery, Alabama
Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.
Montgomery, Alabama
Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.
Munfordville, Kentucky
A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.
Nashville, Tennessee
This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.
Nashville, Tennessee
The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.
Tallahassee, Florida
One man's grief over the national tragedy has manifested in a pod of homemade whales on his front lawn.
Montgomery, Alabama
The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.
Atlanta, Georgia
Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.
Atlanta, Georgia
This angular brutalist playground turns playtime into modern art time.
Atlanta, Georgia
A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Richmond, Vermont
This rare polygonal meeting house is rumored to be built in a circle so that the devil has nowhere to hide.
Shelburne, Vermont
Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.
Shelburne, Vermont
A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.
Shelburne, Vermont
A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.
Burlington, Vermont
Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.