Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Golden Gal of Old Madison Square Garden
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trace the history of the nation’s early days at the site of America’s oldest stock exchange.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Clarksville, Indiana
The Rosie the Riveter statue in Clarksville, Indiana, honors a real-life riveter who worked on B-24 bombers.
Columbus, Indiana
The design of this modernist church was revolutionary when it was constructed in 1942.
Greensburg, Indiana
For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.
Cincinnati, Ohio
This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Santa Cruz, Aruba
The Ayo Rock Formations stand out on the island of Aruba as a unique arrangement of giant boulders with interesting crawl spaces to explore.
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Moonbows over Kentucky.
San Diego, California
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
San Diego, California
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
San Diego, California
A blast from the past in central San Diego.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Pikeville, Tennessee
Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.
Sumter, South Carolina
This park is home to all 8 swan species, and also has extensive plantings of Japanese Iris.
Barnwell, South Carolina
The only free-standing, vertical sundial in the US was keeping standard time before it was even invented.
Cullman, Alabama
A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.
Haleyville, Alabama
148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.