Independence, Missouri
Independence Temple
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
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Independence, Missouri
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Frankfort, Kentucky
This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.
Topeka, Kansas
Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”
Captain Cook, Hawaii
These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.
Kula, Hawaii
A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.
Lahaina, Hawaii
Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.
Stratton, Colorado
When zealous marijuana enthusiasts kept stealing the "Mile 420" highway marker, the State of Colorado got creative.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Golden Valley, Arizona
A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.
Black Canyon City, Arizona
Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.
Arizona
These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
Stirling, Scotland
It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
Stirling, Scotland
These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Venice, Italy
This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.