Vienna, Virginia
Foxstone Park Bridge
A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.
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Vienna, Virginia
A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.
Arlington, Virginia
It is a 50-foot tall sculpture made of a reclaimed wind turbine wing, concrete, steel, and coins from around the world, located off the Columbia Pike in Northern Virginia suburbia.
Arlington, Virginia
Remnants of a wall built to separate Black residents of Hall's Hill from a newly built subdivision are a grim reminder of segregation in 20th-century Virginia.
Arlington, Virginia
This "castle" is actually a limestone and quartz formation hidden along a trail.
Falls Church, Virginia
Northern Virginia’s iconic Vietnamese shopping center.
Falls Church, Virginia
This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.
Falls Church, Virginia
The former home of Dr. E.B. Henderson, also known as the "Father of Black Basketball."
Falls Church, Virginia
This monument traces the segregation line that inspired the first rural branch of the NAACP.
Lindstrom, Minnesota
An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots
Tampa, Florida
The larger-than-life art installation at Tampa International Airport welcomes travelers to town.
Tampa, Florida
The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Evanston, Illinois
A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.
Evanston, Illinois
Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.
Wadsworth, Illinois
A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.
Vernon Hills, Illinois
The study has wall paneling from a 17th century ship.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.
Hampton, Virginia
This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.