St. Louis, Missouri
Turtle Playground
This is not your typical jungle gym.
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St. Louis, Missouri
This is not your typical jungle gym.
Chicago, Illinois
This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.
Cleveland, Ohio
This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.
Chicago, Illinois
The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.
Baturiti, Indonesia
This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.
San Francisco, California
One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.
North Saanich, British Columbia
By public opinion, this is Canada's knottiest tree.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.
Empire, Michigan
This tribute to a local man towers within a quaint lakeside park.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.
Holland, Michigan
The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.
Benton Harbor, Michigan
The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.
Eau Claire, Michigan
A Michigan farm has hosted the fierce competition since 1974.
Santa Cruz, Aruba
A safe place for the wild donkeys of a hot vacation destination.
Panama City, Panama
This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.
Jardín, Colombia
Would you dare to dangle from a great height in a wooden basket?
Medellín, Colombia
Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.
Itagüi, Colombia
The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.
Medellín, Colombia
Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.
Medellín, Colombia
A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.
Medellín, Colombia
In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.
Medellín, Colombia
Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.