Ensenada, Mexico
La Bufadora
Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.
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Tijuana, Mexico
El Foro Antiguo Palacio Jai Alai
Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.
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San Diego, California
Space Invaders
The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.
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New York, New York
Museum of the American Gangster
This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
New York, New York
Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
Preserved Remnants of 17th Century New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City Hall
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rocky Statue
Yo, Adrian!
Perquín, El Salvador
Museo de la Revolución Salvadoreña (Museum of the Revolution)
Military artifacts from the Salvadoran Civil War are displayed in this small but notable museum.
Salcoatitán, El Salvador
La Ceiba Park
A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Pinula Aqueduct
It's not quite as old as its Roman appearance suggests, but this piece of infrastructure served Guatemala City for centuries.
Antigua, Guatemala
Casa Popenoe
This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Mapa en Relieve
An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.
Key West, Florida
Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.
Homestead, Florida
Ed Leedskalnin's Coral Castle
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
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Miami, Florida
Miami Jai-Alai
The timeworn "Yankee Stadium" of the fastest game in the world isn't going anywhere.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Crandon Park Zoo Ruins
It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Cape Florida Lighthouse
Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Los Angeles, California
Biddy Mason Memorial Park
A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.
Los Angeles, California
Angels Flight
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
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Los Angeles, California
Wells Fargo History Museum
Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.
Los Angeles, California
Ennis House
This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.
Los Angeles, California
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.
