New York, New York
West Terrace at the Cloisters
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
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New York, New York
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
New York, New York
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
New York, New York
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Savannah, Georgia
Two flush headstones mark the only known graves to be embedded in an airport runway.
Hawthorne, California
The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.
Marquette, Michigan
As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Ironwood, Michigan
A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.
Marquette, Michigan
Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.
Marshall, Michigan
Largest magic museum in the United States with more than half a million pieces of memorabilia.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.
Atlanta, Illinois
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
Detroit, Michigan
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Croswell, Michigan
This historic suspension bridge is one of three remaining swinging bridges in Michigan, and one of the few swinging bridges left in North America.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
New York, New York
Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.
Chicago, Illinois
These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.
Middleton, Wisconsin
More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.
Cedar Creek, Texas
A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.
Joplin, Missouri
A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.