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Memphis, Tennessee
Peabody Hotel Duck March
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
35.1427, -90.0518
The Hague, Netherlands
Madurodam
A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.
52.0995, 4.2969
Lesterville, Missouri
Johnson's Shut-Ins
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
37.5445, -90.8465
Beverly Hills, California
24-Hour-Sprinkles
Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.
34.0696, -118.4061
Pasadena, California
Rose Bowl
Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.
34.1610, -118.1675
Glendale, California
Forest Lawn Cemetery
An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.
34.1250, -118.2531
Dyersville, Iowa
Field of Dreams Movie Site
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
42.4982, -91.0553
Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Old Man of the Dalles
A stone face watches over the river.
45.4001, -92.6500
Bloomington, Minnesota
The Mall of America
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
44.8550, -93.2421
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Stone Arch Bridge
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
44.9845, -93.2555
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mill City Museum and site of "The Great Mill Disaster"
When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.
44.9787, -93.2570
West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Loch Lomond
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
56.0453, -4.5356
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
55.9652, -3.2091
Edinburgh, Scotland
Holyrood Abbey Ruins
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
55.9531, -3.1716
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle Dog Cemetery
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
55.9490, -3.2000
Wiltshire, England
Stonehenge
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
51.1797, -1.8265
St. Louis, Missouri
USS Inaugural (1993-2013)
A floating museum that was sunk by a flood and left to rot in the tides.
38.6115, -90.1881
Rapid City, South Dakota
Cosmos Mystery Area
A place where the laws of nature seem to have gone completely berserk... but of course haven't.
43.9232, -103.4204
Custer, South Dakota
Crazy Horse Memorial
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
43.8368, -103.6244
St. Louis, Missouri
Lemp Mansion
A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.
38.5932, -90.2158
St. Louis, Missouri
Turtle Playground
This is not your typical jungle gym.
38.6315, -90.2924
Metropolis, Illinois
The Super Museum
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
37.1512, -88.7320
St. Louis, Missouri
The Magic House
The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.
38.5739, -90.4053
St. Louis, Missouri
Grant's Farm
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
38.5460, -90.3510
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