Washington, D.C.
African-American Civil War Memorial
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Louis Cathedral
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
Savannah, Georgia
The Waving Girl
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
Sevierville, Tennessee
Smoky Mountain Knife Works
While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.
Alexandria, Virginia
Civil War Graffiti at Washington's Tomb
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
St. Louis, Missouri
Compton Hill Water Tower
One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Chicago, Illinois
300 South Wacker Drive
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Street Name Tiles of New Orleans
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
Chimney Rock
A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.
Lawton, Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Final resting place of Geronimo, Quanah Parker, and the first atomic gun ever fired.
Big Sur, California
Keyhole Arch at Pfeiffer Beach
Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.
Savannah, Georgia
Original Taco Bell Sign
This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.
Alexandria, Virginia
Mount Vernon Slave Cemetery
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Savannah, Georgia
Grave of Gracie Watson
More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.
Key West, Florida
Truman's Little White House
A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island.
Savannah, Georgia
The Bonaventure Jogger
An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.
Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Tesla Monument in New York
One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.
Asheville, North Carolina
Flat Iron Sculpture
This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.
Louisville, Kentucky
Golden Statue of David
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Los Angeles, California
Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre
The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.
Key West, Florida
Hemingway's Last Penny
An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.
Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia Center Point
A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.
