Tampa, Florida
Ybor City Museum
Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.
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Tampa, Florida
Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.
Tampa, Florida
Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.
Tampa, Florida
These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.
Douglas, Michigan
On the shores of Lake Kalamazoo, a plaque marks a fictional event where an island nation ran aground.
Chicago, Illinois
Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.
Chicago, Illinois
In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.
Chicago, Illinois
This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Gallipolis, Ohio
The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.
Traverse City, Michigan
Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.
Traverse City, Michigan
This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.
Traverse City, Michigan
Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.
Traverse City, Michigan
It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.
Traverse City, Michigan
The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.
Traverse City, Michigan
Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.
Saugatuck, Michigan
In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.
Saugatuck, Michigan
This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.
Charlevoix, Michigan
In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.
Nikko, Japan
Is this cat asleep or just pretending?
Nikko, Japan
These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.