San Simeon, California
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
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San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
San Antonio, Texas
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
San Antonio, Texas
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
Staten Island, New York
The highest natural point in New York City and all of the Atlantic coastal plain.
St. George, Utah
The first motion picture theater in southern Utah, reimagined and renovated as an arts hub.
St. George, Utah
Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.
Utah
The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Grindelwald, Switzerland
The second-highest train station in Europe.
Hastings, England
During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.
Paterson, New Jersey
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
Budapest, Hungary
A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.
Vernazza, Italy
This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.
New York, New York
The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.
New York, New York
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
Paris, France
If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.
New York, New York
An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
New York, New York
The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.
Knoxville, Maryland
This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.