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Psychic Chicken of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

Psychic Chicken of Seattle

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

Pont de la Concorde

Paris, France

Pont de la Concorde

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

Old North Bridge

Concord, Massachusetts

Old North Bridge

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

Scioto Lounge Deer Sculptures

Columbus, Ohio

Scioto Lounge Deer Sculptures

Three bronze deer sculptures relax along the Scioto Mile.

View at the top of the Locks, Lake Superior.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Sault Canal Locks

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.

Statue of George Washington

Alexandria, Virginia

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

The Rosslyn Metro escalator. (Steven Cohen/Atlas Obscura)

Arlington, Virginia

Rosslyn Metro Escalator

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Meriwether Lewis' Grave

Hohenwald, Tennessee

Meriwether Lewis Monument

This simple, broken column marks the final resting place of one of America's most famous explorers.

A display at American Museum of Science and Energy

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Oak Ridge "The Secret City"

The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.

Philbert the Pig

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philbert the Pig

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

Willard facade

Washington, D.C.

Willard Hotel

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

The carousel in summer months

Washington, D.C.

Carousel on the National Mall

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Wall behind soldiers.

Washington, D.C.

The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

Elephant Car Wash
Permanently Closed

Seattle, Washington

Elephant Car Wash Sign

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

North entrance of Seattle Center Armory.

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Center Armory

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

With a building in the background

Seattle, Washington

Center of the Universe Sign

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

Original bridge across the southern end of Lake Champlain, demolished in 2009

Addison, Vermont

Crown Point Bridge

Lake Champlain Bridge, the recently demolished and rebuilt bridge where they filmed "What Lies Beneath".

Ticonderoga Paddlewheel Ferry

Shelburne, Vermont

Shelburne Museum

Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.

Shelburne Farms

Shelburne, Vermont

Shelburne Farms

A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.

Pose with a giant pretzel outside the landmark bakery.

Lititz, Pennsylvania

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

Snowdon

Caernarfon, Wales

Snowdon

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in 2018

Seattle, Washington

Evergreen Point Floating Bridge

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

Lenin Statue of Fremont

Seattle, Washington

Lenin Statue of Fremont

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

The giant sequoia.

Seattle, Washington

Seattle's Giant Sequoia Tree

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

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