Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jesse Owens Memorial
Location of the “Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports History.”
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
Location of the “Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports History.”
Burlington, Iowa
While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Three Rivers, California
Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Adair, Iowa
Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.
Lincoln, Nebraska
An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.
Duluth, Minnesota
The watery grave of an impractical idea.
Lovell, Wyoming
Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Edgewood, Iowa
Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Newark, Ohio
An office built to look like a giant basket.
Morrison, Colorado
Drift through decades of high desert music history at this funky hometown museum.
Leland, Michigan
A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Leland, Michigan
Stop by this fifth-generation fish market and smokehouse for the catch of the day.
Traverse City, Michigan
This picturesque beacon was built to keep boats safe shortly after the Civil War.
Ketchikan, Alaska
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Chicago, Illinois
The 606 is a decade in the making.
Chicago, Illinois
Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).
Carthage, Illinois
The site where Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, was killed by a mob.