Shirley, Massachusetts
Head of the Egopantis
The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.
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Shirley, Massachusetts
The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.
West Alton, Missouri
Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.
Saint Ignatius, Montana
This landmark church at the Flathead Reservation mission features 58 ceiling and wall frescoes painted by the mission's cook.
Mullan, Idaho
Cross the Continental Divide through an old railroad tunnel, and ride back to the top on a shuttle.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A monument to the King's final show, complete with a time capsule.
Smith Valley, Nevada
An improbable water gap where the West Walker River, paralleled by a state highway, crosses the Singatse Range between Smith and Mason Valleys.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
This cast-iron canine is a beloved icon among the people of Johnstown and ice hockey fans everywhere.
Naturita, Colorado
Stay in a luxury cabin or refurbished Airstream in this former mining camp-turned-retreat.
Lake City, Colorado
These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.
Leadville, Colorado
Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.
St. Augustine, Florida
Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Dedicated to a college founder's alleged ancestor who was martyred in 1555.
Chanute, Kansas
This unusual sculpture honors the city's namesake, Octave Chanute, for his pioneering work in early aviation.
Savannah, Georgia
A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.
Oxnard, California
Two historic and closed cemeteries, separated by a low income apartment building.
Monroe, New York
Famed activist Hellen Keller was involved in the operation and administration of this vacation home for blind women starting in the early 20th century.
Orlando, Florida
If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.
Antonito, Colorado
Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.
Liberal, Kansas
Raised high above the Cimarron River, this 1,268-foot rail bridge followed a half-century of trainwrecks, bridge collapses, and an abandoned town.
Covington, Kentucky
A shop for all your magical needs and notions.
Cross Plains, Wisconsin
A tiny 1857 chapel sits on top of a secluded, forested hill.
Mill Valley, California
Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.
Ozark, Alabama
Now abandoned, the first reinforced concrete bridge in Alabama still stands over the Pea River.
Cisco, Texas
Hike the ruins of a zoo that was shut down by an unsolved murder.