San Francisco, California
Westin St. Francis Hotel
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
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San Francisco, California
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
San Francisco, California
Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.
East Sussex, England
These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.
East Dean, England
In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.
Baltimore, Maryland
This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."
New York, New York
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
Columbia, South Carolina
The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.
Columbia, South Carolina
This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A house and yard adorned with bizarre concrete sculptures in a Milwaukee suburb.
Washington, D.C.
Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
Washington, D.C.
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Washington, D.C.
A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.
Canterbury, England
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.