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Galena, Kansas
Frecs the Miner
This statue is an ode to an iconic roadside advertisement popularized during the 1970s.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Union Township, Missouri
Portuguese Point
A flat slab of stone perched hundreds of feet above the Gasconade River in the northern Ozark mountains.
Leasburg, Missouri
Canoehenge
Nestled in Onondaga State Park, over 100 canoes carefully stacked in a replica of the famous standing stones.
St. Louis, Missouri
Venice Cafe
This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.
Springfield, Illinois
Cozy Dog Drive In
This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
Springfield, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln's Receiving Vault
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Atlanta, Illinois
American Giants Museum
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
McLean, Illinois
Arcadia
Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Ossining, New York
Double Arch Bridge
At this site, two historic stone bridges spanning the Sing Sing Kill—one right on top of the other.
Washington, D.C.
President Lincoln’s Cottage
The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Commemorative Stones
Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.
Washington, D.C.
Guglielmo Marconi Memorial
Dedicated to the man who created the first radio wave communication system.
Washington, D.C.
Spanish Steps
A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington's Townhouse Lots
After his presidency, George Washington planned to live only a few blocks from the Capitol building.
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Washington, D.C.
Tree Mansion of Archibald Walk
Depending on who you ask, this controversial treehouse is either a charmingly creative child's playhouse or an illegal encroachment on public land.
Washington, D.C.
Inaugural Parade Center Line
A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.
Washington, D.C.
First Teddy Bear
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
Marilyn Monroe Mural
A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.
Washington, D.C.
Flag Office Elevator
The elevator that makes it possible to fly American flags in bulk over the U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Fountain
The word "Watergate" will forever be associated with the infamous scandal in 1972, but this fountain is famous in its own right.
Washington, D.C.
Russian Ambassador's Residence
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Washington, D.C.
First FDR Memorial
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Cuban-American Friendship Urn
The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.
Washington, D.C.
Overthrust Fault
A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.
