Detroit, Michigan
Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
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Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Richmond, Virginia
This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.
Vineland, New Jersey
This Great Depression-era creation was once known as the strangest house in the world.
Powell, Ohio
A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.
San Francisco, California
A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.
Danbury, Connecticut
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.
Moab, Utah
A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.
New York, New York
A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."
Riverton, West Virginia
Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A house and yard adorned with bizarre concrete sculptures in a Milwaukee suburb.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.
Grant, Oregon
This massive mushroom has spent centuries eating its way across a huge swath of Oregon.
Crater Lake, Oregon
A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.
New York, New York
This lavish room in a New York City mansion is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.
San Antonio, Texas
The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.
Borrego Springs, California
Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.