Longyearbyen, Norway
Longyearbyen
In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.
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Longyearbyen, Norway
In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.
Svalbard, Norway
This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.
Muscotah, Kansas
This unfinished tribute to a hometown hero and early baseball great is now an abandoned roadside attraction.
Ashland, Nebraska
Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the stars.
York, Nebraska
Visitors to this museum will uncover a whimsical collection of marbles from across time.
Grand Island, Nebraska
Whimsical cartoon cars suspended on posts soar over an automotive shop.
Kearney, Nebraska
A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
New York, New York
This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.
New York, New York
There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.
New York, New York
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
New York, New York
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
New York, New York
Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This quirky museum has a collection of more than 15,000 bobblehead dolls.
Houston, Texas
The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.
Fort Worth, Texas
The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.
Fort Worth, Texas
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
Dallas, Texas
A symbol of Texas pride.