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
This New York florist also sells traditional tofu pudding.
Brooklyn, New York
A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.
Brooklyn, New York
New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.
New York, New York
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
Queens, New York
This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nicknamed the 'Minnehaha Bunny,' this bronze sculpture is nine feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This unusual public park, which contains an eclectic mix of industrial remains from the 19th century, originated as an archaeological dig in the 1980s.
Stillwater, Minnesota
A park full of giant teddy bear statues was an anonymous gift to its host city
Taylors Falls, Minnesota
A stone face watches over the river.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
One of only 3 vertical lift bridges on the Mississippi it still operates despite its apparent condition
Saint Paul, Minnesota
This statue of Snoopy on vacation is just outside the kids area at Minneapolis Saint Paul International was one of a series of 101 Snoopy statues created in 2000.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.
Ithaca, New York
Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
Erie, Pennsylvania
Climb the first lighthouse commissioned on a Great Lake to a lookout with peaceful, panoramic views.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Chicago, Illinois
In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Kellogg, Minnesota
This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.
Niagara Falls, New York
Genesis of modern hydroelectric power.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.