Brooklyn, New York
Sunshine Laundromat
One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
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Brooklyn, New York
One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Story City, Iowa
This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.
West Des Moines, Iowa
A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.
Pella, Iowa
An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.
Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The oldest certified bowling alley in the United States is in the basement of this century-old bar.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Chicago, Illinois
This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.
Washington, D.C.
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.
Joshua Tree, California
The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."
Whitney Portal, California
The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.
Casper, Wyoming
A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.
Tampa, Florida
"Bite or Smite" became the unlikely mascot of a Tampa suburb.
Tampa, Florida
The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.
New York, New York
A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
The highest point in Florida is still the lowest high point in the country.