Boston, Massachusetts
Brattle Book Shop
One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.
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Boston, Massachusetts
One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.
Boston, Massachusetts
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
Nashville, Tennessee
Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”
Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.
Baltimore, Maryland
Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.
Baltimore, Maryland
A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.
Baltimore, Maryland
A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.
Baltimore, Maryland
A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.
Baltimore, Maryland
This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Juneau, Alaska
A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.
Juneau, Alaska
Impressive artifacts from Juneau's gold mining days fill this mining site-turned-museum.
Juneau, Alaska
Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska
On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.
Juneau, Alaska
This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.
Juneau, Alaska
Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.
Juneau, Alaska
The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.
Providence, Rhode Island
This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.
Providence, Rhode Island
This plaque honors the unsung Black songstress once known as the “greatest singer of her race.”
Providence, Rhode Island
This bookstore for weird fiction doubles as Providence’s de facto center for information about H.P. Lovecraft.
Newport, Rhode Island
The tennis legend used this racket while breaking the race barrier and becoming the first Black man to win the US Open.
Providence, Rhode Island
A 132-year-old telescope continues to keep watch over the night skies above Providence.