After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

The famous author's birthplace is preserved in a town that he once described as narrow-minded.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.

Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

The museum moved on, but the diorama remain.