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Another view of the monument.

Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Point Pleasant Battlefield Memorial

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

Mothman statue

Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Mothman Statue

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Before the 2025 restoration

Burbank, California

The 'Spirit of Burbank' F-104 Starfighter

This distinctive blue and white jet fighter is a symbol of the area’s relationship with aviation.

A postcard from the inside of the aquarium, dating to 1907 or 1908.

Detroit, Michigan

Belle Isle Aquarium

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

McNamara Terminal Light Tunnel

Detroit, Michigan

McNamara Terminal Light Tunnel

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

A perfect early fall day to grab some donuts at the Cider Mill.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Franklin Cider Mill

This historic mill has been turning apples into delicious fresh cider for over a century.

Welcome to Muscle Beach, home of copper toned deltoids and more!

Los Angeles, California

Muscle Beach

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

End of the Trail

Santa Monica, California

Route 66 End of the Trail Sign

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The Corner Bar and Hot Dog Hall of Fame

Rockford, Michigan

The Corner Bar and Hot Dog Hall of Fame

With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.

Cathedral Falls

Gauley Bridge, West Virginia

Cathedral Falls

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

An eight-foot bronze statue honoring the legacy of John Henry stands at the entrance of the Great Bend Tunnel in Talcott, West Virginia.

Talcott, West Virginia

John Henry Monument

This statue in Talcott, West Virginia, is an enduring symbol of American grit.

'Power'

Charleston, West Virginia

'Power'

Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.

Mortar Man

Charleston, West Virginia

Mortar Man

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

The Grave of Thomas Bullitt

Charleston, West Virginia

Grave of Thomas Bullitt

A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.

Spruce Knob

Riverton, West Virginia

Spruce Knob

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

Crossing the Nelson Rocks Via Ferrata bridge

Circleville, West Virginia

Nelson Rocks Via Ferrata

This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.

Wooden walls at the Green Mill

Chicago, Illinois

Green Mill Jazz Club

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

Inside the cave

Beckley, West Virginia

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

The Receiving Vault

Springfield, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln's Receiving Vault

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

Lincoln Tomb

Springfield, Illinois

Lincoln Tomb

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Taxidermy display

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

The "Wall Street" section of Zion Narrows in Zion National Park

Springdale, Utah

The Narrows

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

View of Casa Loma from the garden

Toronto, Ontario

Casa Loma

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

Palo Verde Energy Educational Center

Buckeye, Arizona

Palo Verde Energy Educational Center

Get up close to a life-sized model of a spent-fuel dry cask and learn how Arizona’s largest power plant operates in a desert.

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