Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ruby Falls
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
West Hartford, Connecticut
This tribute to the founding father of the American dictionary originally contained a spelling error.
Hartford, Connecticut
An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
New Haven, Connecticut
137 graves holding New England's earliest residents.
Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Jacksonville, Florida
Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.
Port Townsend, Washington
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Heidelberg, Germany
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.
Cologne, Germany
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Austin, Texas
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
Meridian, Mississippi
The simple gravesite of a Romany clan leader is dotted with offerings, including cans of her favorite drink, Crush orange soda.
Natchez, Mississippi
A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Guadalajara, Spain
Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.
Madrid, Spain
A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Madrid, Spain
Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.