Annapolis, Maryland
The Hall of Presidents Before Washington
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
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Annapolis, Maryland
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
Northwoods, Washington
A startling waterfall, not far from a roadside viewpoint.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Chicago, Illinois
The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.
Chicago, Illinois
Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.
Chicago, Illinois
Hidden on the seventh floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.
Chicago, Illinois
The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.
Milan, Italy
Invented in the mid-19th century, this machine could send copied images via telegraph lines.
Yokohama, Japan
This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.
Yokohama, Japan
A network of ancient tunnels and vaulted chambers with mystical Buddhist reliefs, built for ascetic training.
St Mary's, Colorado
Colorado’s most beloved glacier is an imposter.
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."
Derby, Vermont
This unusual building straddles two countries.
Oslo, Norway
One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.
Dayton, Nevada
The smallest country in the world.
Paris, France
This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.
Košice, Slovakia
Pay your respects to a country that only existed for a few weeks.
Irondale, Missouri
Some of the oldest exposed rock formations in the United States.
Aspen, Colorado
Fill up your senses in this beautiful riverside garden, dedicated to the works of singer-songwriter John Denver.
Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Mysterious markers have been giving the public a lesson in dendrochronology for over a century.
Salt Lake City, Utah
A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.
Golden, Colorado
"All Mountains - All The Time."
Manitou Springs, Colorado
This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.
Florissant, Colorado
The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.