Seattle, Washington
Plymouth Pillars Park
The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.
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Seattle, Washington
The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
Seattle, Washington
A 50-year old dive bar that has its own yacht club.
Seattle, Washington
From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.
Seattle, Washington
The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.
Seattle, Washington
A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
Missoula, Montana
A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.
Titusville, Florida
The unique collection includes bronze cast handprints of some of America's most famous astronauts.
Titusville, Florida
A building so large that it has its own weather.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.
Orlando, Florida
Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.
Columbia, Missouri
The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Chicago, Illinois
To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.
Brookfield, Illinois
It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.
Chicago, Illinois
This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.
Chicago, Illinois
The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.
Joliet, Illinois
What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Chicago, Illinois
Pizza with a side of fine art.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Chicago, Illinois
Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.