Chicago, Illinois
Stained Glass at Navy Pier
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
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Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Palm Beach, Florida
This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Brooklyn, New York
The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Seffner, Florida
An octet of classic chrome trailers speared into the ground act as a tribute to the silver bullets of the open road.
St. Augustine, Florida
It's a pretty creepy lock-up.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.
Los Angeles, California
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
San Diego, California
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
Joplin, Missouri
A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Montauk, New York
A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.