Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
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Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Tiptonville, Kentucky
Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.
Boston, Massachusetts
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Key West, Florida
An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Key West, Florida
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.
Key West, Florida
The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.
Trenton, New Jersey
This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.
Baldwin, Michigan
This log cabin gallery is one man's gnarly, hand-carved tribute to his favorite trees.
Chicago, Illinois
Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."
Chicago, Illinois
Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
New York, New York
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.
New York, New York
The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.