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View to Marshall Street from Creek Square.

Boston, Massachusetts

Creek Square

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

Mombasa Tusks

Mombasa, Kenya

Elephant Tusks

Giant aluminum tusks erected over the main thoroughfare to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II.

The iconic cherry trees surrounding the pagoda were gifted by Japan in 1912.

Washington, D.C.

Japanese Pagoda

A centuries-old stone pagoda from Japan stands among cherry trees beside the National Mall Tidal Basin.

Leif Erikson Plaque 

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Leif Erikson Plaque 

An engraved granite slab claims to mark the location where Leif Erikson built his house in the year 1000.

'Cash for Your Warhol'

Cambridge, Massachusetts

'Cash for Your Warhol'

A small plaque promises cold, hard cash in exchange for work by the famous pop artist.

Kennedy Biscuit Lofts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Kennedy Biscuit Lofts

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

The O'Reilly Spite House, aka Cambridge Spite House.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

O'Reilly Spite House

This is the house that spite built.

Rose Dorthea

Provincetown, Massachusetts

Rose Dorothea Schooner Model

Half-scale model of a historic ship in the children's section of Provincetown Public Library.

Prospect Hill Monument

Somerville, Massachusetts

Prospect Hill Monument

Earliest version of the American flag can be seen atop the hill where it first flew.

Sachem Iyannough Monument

Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sachem Iyannough Monument

A sculpture in Hyannis commemorates Chief Sachem Iyannough of the Mattachiest tribe.

Grain Belt Bottle Cap Sign

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Grain Belt Bottle Cap Sign

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

The shining star

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prince’s Star at First Avenue

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Times They Are A-Changin'

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

Mary Tyler Moore in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mary Tyler Moore Statue

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

The Stone Arch Bridge

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Stone Arch Bridge

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

Deli counter at Ingebretsen's

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

Gold Medal Flour Mill

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mill City Museum and site of "The Great Mill Disaster"

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

Birthplace of F. Scott Fitzgerald

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Birthplace of F. Scott Fitzgerald

The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.

The Sky Railway in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sky Railway

The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.

Collection of rock art at La Cieneguilla

Santa Fe, New Mexico

La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

O. Henry House

Austin, Texas

O. Henry Museum

The former home of one of America's greatest short story writers is home to an annual pun competition.

The bar still stands.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Jean Lafitte's Old Absinthe House

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

In full bloom after Mardi Gras.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane’s Mardi Gras Bead Tree

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

House of Dance & Feathers

New Orleans, Louisiana

House of Dance & Feathers

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

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