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New York, New York

Brooklyn Bridge Love Locks

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Hannah Frishberg Added by Hannah Frishberg
New York, New York

Relics of the IRT 14th Street-Union Square Subway Local Platform

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Brooklyn, New York

New York Transit Museum

Ride the subways of yesteryear.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
New York, New York

Giant Needle and Button

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Nikola Tesla Street Corner

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
Alicia Bones Added by Alicia Bones
New York, New York

Tom's Restaurant

The "Seinfeld" diner.
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New Haven, Connecticut

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Kendall Band

A three-piece musical sculpture installed between the subway tracks at Kendall Station near MIT.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Chicago, Illinois

Damen Silos

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.
ZBRAH Added by ZBRAH
Chicago, Illinois

Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co.

permanently closed
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.
HJHausman Added by HJHausman
Bronx, New York

Fordham Cemetery

A small graveyard is hidden in the midst of a bustling university campus.
Anne Marie Ward Added by Anne Marie Ward
New York, New York

Site of the Pan Am Helipad

permanently closed
This Manhattan skyscraper is a reminder of the brief but glorious age of urban air taxis.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
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Mattoon, Illinois

Illinois’ Original Burger King

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.
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Paducah, Kentucky

Floodwall Murals

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.
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Boston, Massachusetts

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (The Gardner)

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
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Chicago, Illinois

Bohemian National Cemetery

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.
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Chicago, Illinois

Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Added by dmholtz
Margate City, New Jersey

Lucy the Elephant

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
Venice, Italy

St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Urbana, Illinois

John Milton Gregory's Grave

The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.
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Monticello, Illinois

Robert Allerton Park

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.
Added by stalebred
Urbana, Illinois

Nick Offerman Azumaya

An actor's tribute to a former mentor.
Added by kstav
Urbana, Illinois

'The American Football House'

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.
Nate Pedersen Added by Nate Pedersen