Fairbanks, Alaska
Lend-Lease Monument
This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.
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Fairbanks, Alaska
This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Fairbanks, Alaska
A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.
Fairbanks, Alaska
The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.
Skagway, Alaska
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Skagway, Alaska
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Anchorage, Alaska
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Bradford, Pennsylvania
This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.
Detroit, Michigan
Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Detroit, Michigan
A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.
Detroit, Michigan
Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.
Húsavík, Iceland
A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.
Iceland
A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Siglufjörður, Iceland
This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.