Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Bricks
These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.
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Boston, Massachusetts
These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.
Middletown, Pennsylvania
On the outskirts of Pennsylvania’s capital city, a reminder of the worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history.
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Themed gardens, a conservatory, and a rose named for Milton Hershey, all overlooking Hersheypark.
Hershey, Pennsylvania
This mobile theater show highlights the story of Hershey through fun facts, unique stories, and plenty of candy samples.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.
Orvieto, Italy
Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.
Siena, Italy
First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Bardstown, Kentucky
Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.
Havre de Grace, Maryland
The Decoy Capital of the World.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Penn Yan, New York
This oversize piece of novelty cookware once cooked the largest pancake in the world.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Cave City, Kentucky
One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.
Zurich, Switzerland
One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
A local prank turned town icon.
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.
Hershey, Pennsylvania
This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Austin, Texas
This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.