Santa Fe, New Mexico
Palace of the Governors
The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
Tupelo, Mississippi
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.
Atlanta, Georgia
Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.
Atlanta, Georgia
An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:
San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Kitakyushu, Japan
This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.
Kumamoto, Japan
The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.
Aso, Japan
The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.
Yamanakako, Japan
The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.
Narusawa, Japan
One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.
Fujinomiya-shi, Japan
A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
Narusawa-mura, Japan
A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest."