Michigan City, Indiana
Mysterious Sinkholes of Mt. Baldy
A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.
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Richmond, Virginia
James River Park Pipeline Walkway
Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.
Chicago, Illinois
Crown Fountain
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Keystone, South Dakota
Black Elk Peak
The highest point in South Dakota contains the ashes of Valentine McGillycuudy, the "Holy White Man."
Rome, Italy
Via Appia
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Detroit, Michigan
Giant Boxing Arm of Joe Louis
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Watson Lake, Yukon
Watson Lake Sign Post Forest
Roadside collection of 65,000 signs.
St. Louis, Missouri
Old St. Louis County Courthouse
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
St. Louis, Missouri
Grant's Farm
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oudekerksplein
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
St. Joseph, Minnesota
The Saint John's Bible
The first hand-illuminated, hand-written bible since the invention of the printing press.
St. Joseph, Missouri
The Pony Express National Historic Trail and Museum
The fastest mail service in the west is tracked and memorialized along this 1,400 mile trail.
Glasgow, Scotland
The Glasgow Necropolis
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fairview Lawn Cemetery
The final resting place of 121 victims of the RMS Titanic, 42 of which may never be identified.
District of Columbia
Darth Vader Grotesque
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Old Faithful Geyser
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Winnetka, Illinois
The 'Home Alone' House
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Whitehorse, Yukon
The World's Largest Weathervane, a DC-3
This decommissioned DC-3 now forever points into the oncoming wind.
Skagway, Alaska
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana Landmarks Center
The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Moon Tree
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
Holland, Michigan
Tulip Time Festival
Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Peshtigo Fire Museum
A museum devoted to the victims and the survivors of the most catastrophic fire in American history.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Mackinac Island
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
