Los Angeles, California
La Brea Tar Pits Dragonfly Fossils
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
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Los Angeles, California
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
San Luis Obispo, California
An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Guadalupe, California
Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.
Los Angeles, California
The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.
Los Gatos, California
A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.
Salem, Massachusetts
The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Salem, Massachusetts
"Try not to knock anything over!"
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Boston, Massachusetts
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
Boston, Massachusetts
Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.
Boston, Massachusetts
This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Brooklyn, New York
Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Big Sur, California
It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Big Sur, California
Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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