Miami, Florida
Ferdinand Magellan Presidential Railcar
With nickel-steel armor and three-inch thick bullet resistant windows, FDR's train was a rolling fortress.
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Miami, Florida
With nickel-steel armor and three-inch thick bullet resistant windows, FDR's train was a rolling fortress.
Miami, Florida
Neglected resting place of some of the city's early luminaries—and a woman encased in concrete.
Key Biscayne, Florida
A community of collapsing homes more than a mile out from the Florida coast.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Homestead, Florida
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Miami, Florida
In memory of the 110 victims of ValuJet Flight 592 that crashed in the Everglades.
San Antonio, Texas
Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
San Antonio, Texas
This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.
Ekbalam, Mexico
These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
San Antonio, Texas
In 1977, wealthy socialite Sandra West was buried wearing an elegant white nightdress while reclining comfortably in her powder-blue 1964 Ferrari.
San Antonio, Texas
Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.
San Antonio, Texas
On the outskirts of San Antonio, a small bridge is said to be the home of a mysterious local legend known as the "Donkey Lady."
San Antonio, Texas
Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.
San Antonio, Texas
A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.
San Antonio, Texas
A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.
San Antonio, Texas
Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.
San Antonio, Texas
The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.
San Antonio, Texas
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
San Antonio, Texas
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.