Fort Collins, Colorado
The Old Main Bell
After being lost for nearly a century, this historic bell finally returned home after its mysterious theft.
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Fort Collins, Colorado
After being lost for nearly a century, this historic bell finally returned home after its mysterious theft.
Fort Collins, Colorado
For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.
Yaphank, New York
A restored Shell gas station from 1937 that includes a tow truck, the original gas pumps, and the original office.
Stony Brook, New York
Once the site of seances, this restaurant is said to be haunted by several ghosts.
Bay Shore, New York
A hospital that became a college, was abandoned again, and finally became a gated community.
Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.
Queens, New York
A retired subway car stands alone in a field in the middle of Queens.
San Diego, California
One of the most colorful free outdoor attractions in San Diego, this park is filled with murals and ties to history.
Chicago, Illinois
A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.
Wilmington, Delaware
Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.
Centerport, New York
An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
Brookline, Massachusetts
The home of the founder of American landscape architecture puts his principles into practice.
Marathon, Florida
The grave of the first dolphin to play Flipper is located at the Dolphin Research Center.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This oceanfront 1920s house museum offers visitors historic art and rare plants across five distinct ecosystems.
Brooklyn, New York
The world's largest collection of materials relating to lesbian history is housed in a Brooklyn townhouse.
Coconut Creek, Florida
More than 20,000 butterflies can be seen at this spectacular park and research center.
Boston, Massachusetts
This historic sculpture from the 16th century is even older than the city of Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
Site of the first World Series
Houston, Texas
Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.
Boston, Massachusetts
This sculpture dedicated to a pioneering labor unionist and civil rights activist is located inside a busy Boston train station.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Placida, Florida
Every winter, this tiny islet on Florida’s Gulf Coast is swarmed by some of the largest birds on the continent.