Detroit, Michigan
Belle Isle Aquarium
The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.
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Detroit, Michigan
The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.
Safford, Arizona
One of the world's largest telescopes, stares into the night sky with two huge mirrors.
Mogollon, New Mexico
This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.
Freeport, Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
Toronto, Ontario
Smallest house in Toronto sits on a lot meant to be just wide enough for cars to drive through.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Presque Isle, Maine
A small park commemorates the departure of the first-ever successful transatlantic balloon voyage.
Romulus, New York
Launch vegetables using oversized slingshots at this Fingerlakes winery's roadside attraction.
Rochester, New York
A collection of the best toys ever made inside a museum devoted to play.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Not one, but two of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpieces nestled on the same street.
Millinocket, Maine
The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.
Orange, Connecticut
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This eccentric mansion museum holds a impressive collection of rare and automatic instruments.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador
From this isolated strip of land in Newfoundland, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
Stoneville, Newfoundland and Labrador
The last remains of the extinct Beothuk people native to the island of Newfoundland.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Magdalena, New Mexico
Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.
New Mexico
Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.