Chicago, Illinois
Palmer House Hilton
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
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Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Worcester, Massachusetts
A grave surprise in the downtown area of New England's second-largest city.
Worcester, Massachusetts
Dedicated to one of the world's first Black international, athletic superstars.
Savannah, Georgia
This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.
Savannah, Georgia
"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.
Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Dennis, Massachusetts
This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.
Cleveland, Ohio
This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Washington, D.C.
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Washington, D.C.
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Washington, D.C.
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
Washington, D.C.
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Wilmington, North Carolina
A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.