Boston, Massachusetts
Edgar Allan Poe Square
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
Places I've been
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Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
Keflavík, Iceland
A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The fastest transatlantic ocean liner sat abandoned in a Philadelphia shipyard for decades.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
This national landmark is also home to a massive treehouse.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Wantage, New Jersey
The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.
Paterson, New Jersey
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.
Oakland, New Jersey
The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.
Hope, New Jersey
Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff.
Boonton Township, New Jersey
This massive boulder is either a unique rock formation created by glacial melt or a magic energy vortex.
Stanhope, New Jersey
Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.
Field, British Columbia
Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!
Jasper, Alberta
This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Alberta
A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.