Amarillo, Texas
Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
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Amarillo, Texas
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Humble, Texas
In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.
San Antonio, Texas
The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.
San Antonio, Texas
Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.
St. Petersburg, Florida
History is hiding at the Morean Center for Clay.
St. Petersburg, Florida
You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.
Tunisia
An abandoned film set location for a remote spaceport in a galaxy far, far away hides in the Tunisian desert.
Naftah, Tunisia
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
Washington, D.C.
The elevator that makes it possible to fly American flags in bulk over the U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C.
This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.
Washington, D.C.
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Washington, D.C.
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.
Washington, D.C.
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.
Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Atlanta, Georgia
Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.