Queens, New York
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
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Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Queens, New York
A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.
Trenton, New Jersey
This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.
Nagoya, Japan
This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.
Shiraoi, Japan
Learn about the indigenous people of Japan's northernmost islands.
Sapporo, Japan
Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.
Lisbon, Portugal
In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Lisbon, Portugal
Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.
Lisbon, Portugal
Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Lisbon, Portugal
Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Nagasaki, Japan
This ornate example of 19th-century Chinese architecture is one of only a handful of Confucius shrines in Japan.
Osaka, Japan
Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Boulder City, Nevada
These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Boulder City, Nevada
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."