Chicago, Illinois
Wicker Park
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
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Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Bartlett, Illinois
This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.
New York, New York
Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.
Arlington, Virginia
The Pentagon is so large that it was planned like a city, complete with internal highway infrastructure.
Arlington, Virginia
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Alexandria, Virginia
This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.
Washington, D.C.
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
Batavia, Illinois
World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.
Brookfield, Illinois
What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.
Chicago, Illinois
A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Beijing, China
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.