Baker, California
World's Largest Thermometer
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
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Baker, California
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This supper club is a slice of old Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Bunnell, Florida
Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.
Deer Isle, Maine
Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Oxford, England
The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.
Oxford, England
One of Europe's oldest libraries.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
London, England
This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.
London, England
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
South Bend, Indiana
The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.
New York, New York
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
West Windsor Township, New Jersey
A bronze monument to the infamous radio broadcast in the real New Jersey town where the fictional Martians crash-landed.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.