San Francisco, California
Vaillancourt Fountain
This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.
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San Francisco, California
This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.
New Orleans, Louisiana
If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?
Heidelberg, Germany
Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
Idaho Springs, Colorado
This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.
Fairmont City, Illinois
Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.
Chicago, Illinois
This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.
Chicago, Illinois
What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.
Joliet, Illinois
What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.
Fountain City, Wisconsin
This punny mirror of another Wisconsin attraction is exactly what it sounds like.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Boston, Massachusetts
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.
Valladolid, Mexico
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.
Guilin, China
Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.
Staunton, Illinois
This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.
Oakland, California
Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.
Shanghai, China
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Costa Rica
These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.
Chimayo, New Mexico
This popular pilgrimage site offers a hole filled with holy healing dirt.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
Hong Kong
Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.