Portland, Oregon
International Rose Test Garden
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
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Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Portland, Oregon
A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Providence, Rhode Island
From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.
Austin, Texas
Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.
Austin, Texas
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Fort Worth, Texas
A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.
Houston, Texas
A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.
Cincinnati, Ohio
This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.
Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
Cusco, Peru
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
Cusco, Peru
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
Cusco, Peru
A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.