Washington, D.C.
Reading Room at the Folger Shakespeare Library
Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.
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Washington, D.C.
Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.
Washington, D.C.
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Chicago, Illinois
In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.
Baltimore, Maryland
The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
New York, New York
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.
Nashville, Tennessee
It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Marie told fortunes from her small stand on the Boardwalk for decades, including to a young Bruce Springsteen who would busk outside her booth.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Lowell, Massachusetts
According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.
Boston, Massachusetts
Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.
Boston, Massachusetts
"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."
Boston, Massachusetts
These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.
Nashville, Tennessee
Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”
Austin, Texas
At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.
New York, New York
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
This location holds the truth to what truly happened that faithful night.
Lowell, Massachusetts
A monument park dedicated to the influential Beat Generation author and poet, Jack Kerouac.
Seattle, Washington
Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.