Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Crystal Cave
Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
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Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.
Annapolis, Maryland
This Annapolis home was built by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Annapolis, Maryland
Just outside the Naval Academy, Hell Point is a historical marker that could easily be the point where failed students wait for the bus.
Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of the 19th-century sea captain who coined the phrase "Old Glory" can be found in this quiet cemetery.
Denver, Colorado
A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.
Denver, Colorado
In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.
Denver, Colorado
This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.
Denver, Colorado
One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Denver, Colorado
This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Austin, Texas
Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
San Antonio, Texas
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
Nashville, Tennessee
This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.
Bristol, Virginia
Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Huntsville, Utah
Eat burgers beneath gargantuan taxidermy and thousands of dollar bills in Utah's oldest continuously-operating bar.
Salt Lake City, Utah
This mural changes every few years.
Salt Lake City, Utah
A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.
Salt Lake City, Utah
An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.
Salt Lake City, Utah
This granite monument at the site of an ill-conceived tourist attraction is built from the same stone as the Mormon Temple.