Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Monongahela Incline
The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Dallas, Texas
A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Dallas, Texas
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
San Antonio, Texas
Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.
San Antonio, Texas
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
San Antonio, Texas
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
Nashville, Tennessee
The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Olive Branch, Mississippi
Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.
Memphis, Tennessee
This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.
Memphis, Tennessee
Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.
Memphis, Tennessee
This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.
Phoenix, Arizona
The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.
Salt Lake City, Utah
This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.