Seaside, Oregon
The Lewis and Clark Salt Works
Right here, members of the Lewis and Clark expedition boiled ocean water to make salt.
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Seaside, Oregon
Right here, members of the Lewis and Clark expedition boiled ocean water to make salt.
Marco Island, Florida
An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.
Fort Worth, Texas
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
Cleveland, Ohio
The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.
Cleveland, Ohio
Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.
Denver, Colorado
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Denver, Colorado
Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.
Dallas, Texas
A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.
Cameron, Montana
A 6-mile-long lake created by an apocalyptic seismic event and the deadly chain reaction that ensued.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Austin, Texas
Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.
Austin, Texas
A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Hubertus, Wisconsin
According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.
Dallas, Texas
A city park that sits on top of a freeway.
Brooklyn, New York
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.