Santa Monica, California
Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
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Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Ojai, California
Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."
Austin, Texas
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Austin, Texas
Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.
Miami Beach, Florida
This Ocean Drive crosswalk has been paved in rainbow colors to honor the LGBTQ+ community and the man who brought pastel to Miami Beach.
Orlando, Florida
A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.
Beaufort, North Carolina
Burial site more than 300 years old.
Beaufort, North Carolina
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Port Royal, Virginia
The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more than 25 years, this Philadelphia store has been offering a wide selection of Victorian oddities and antiques.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Walk down an otherwise nondescript alley near Washington Square West in South Philly and find yourself in a vivid, immersive mosaic wonderland.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
New York, New York
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
New York, New York
Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
New York, New York
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
New York, New York
Salute the leader of the proletariat.
New York, New York
The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.