Cusco, Peru
Cusco Cathedral
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
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Cusco, Peru
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
Lima, Peru
The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.
Cusco, Peru
Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?
Puno, Peru
The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.
Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Ashmore, Illinois
This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.
Oakland, Illinois
An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.
West Lafayette, Indiana
The large rock formation where the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa stood and encouraged his warriors during the Battle of Tippecanoe.
St. Louis, Missouri
Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.
West Alton, Missouri
Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Springfield, Illinois
The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.
Springfield, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.
Springfield, Illinois
One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.
Lincoln, Illinois
The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.
Lincoln, Illinois
This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln, Illinois
Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Atlanta, Illinois
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
Bloomington, Illinois
The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.