Seattle, Washington
Seattle Center Armory
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
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Seattle, Washington
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
St. Louis, Missouri
This is not your typical jungle gym.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.
Racine, Wisconsin
The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Discover a beautiful natural paradise, minutes away from a thriving city.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.
Allen Park, Michigan
The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.
Pontiac, Michigan
What was once the largest NFL stadium.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Paranormal activity on the great lakes.
Islamorada, Florida
This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.