San Francisco, California
Site of the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition
San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.
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San Francisco, California
Spreckels Temple of Music
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
San Francisco, California
Three Gems
A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.
San Francisco, California
Drawn Stone
Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.
San Francisco, California
The Dore Vase
A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.
San Francisco, California
John McLaren Statue
The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.
New York, New York
41 Cooper Square
This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.
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New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard Lampoon Building
The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
John Harvard 'Statue of Three Lies'
The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Forbes Pigment Collection
The thousands of shades on display — some toxic, others impossibly rare — are a library of more than just color.
Boston, Massachusetts
Polcari's Coffee
Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Infinite Corridor
This nearly endless university hallway is home to a unique sunset known as "MIThenge."
Cambridge, Massachusetts
MIT Edgerton Center
MIT students continue the legacy of beloved professor "Doc" Edgerton through learning by doing.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Kendall Band
A three-piece musical sculpture installed between the subway tracks at Kendall Station near MIT.
New York, New York
Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks
Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.
New York, New York
The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
New York, New York
Long Lines Building
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
New York, New York
Staple Street Skybridge
Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Morris Canal
Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.
Jersey City, New Jersey
The Colgate Clock
On the Hudson resides one of the largest clocks in the world.
Jersey City, New Jersey
The Katyń Massacre Memorial
This evocative New Jersey statue memoralizes the Polish victims of a Soviet massacre.
New York, New York
Aretha Franklin Subway Tributes
A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."
