Cincinnati, Ohio
The Cincinnati Subway
An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.
Hilliard, Ohio
A retro walk through the history of the tube.
Columbus, Ohio
The childhood home of one of Ohio's favorite sons, pilot and war hero Eddie Rickenbacker.
Columbus, Ohio
Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece has been recreated in Ohio in topiary form.
Elsah, Illinois
First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.
Agoura Hills, California
An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.
Dufur, Oregon
The short-lived railroad town in central Oregon has been abandoned since the 1930s.
McMinnville, Oregon
The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
DeKalb, Illinois
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
Carpinteria, California
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
Bolinas, California
This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Detroit, Michigan
The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Bonn, Germany
Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.
Alexandria, Virginia
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A quiet, gothic haven nestled between Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze neighborhoods.
Salem, Massachusetts
The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Cherry Log, Georgia
An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.
Lamas, Peru
A kitschy Italian medieval-style castle incongruously located amidst one of the most historic towns in the Peruvian Amazon.
Toronto, Ontario
The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.
San Francisco, California
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.