Burlington, Vermont
Lake Champlain Monster Monument
Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.
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Shelburne, Vermont
Shelburne Farms
A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.
Salem, Massachusetts
The Witch House of Salem
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
San Francisco, California
The Wave Organ
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
San Francisco, California
Ruins of the Sutro Baths
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.
Permanently Closed
San Francisco, California
Loved to Death
This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.
Ashland, Oregon
Lithia Water Fountain
A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.
Québec City, Québec
Old Québec Funicular
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
Québec City, Québec
Château Frontenac
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Lafayette, California
The Crosses of Lafayette
Thousands of crosses and markers for soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan blanket a California hillside.
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Jose, California
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
San Diego, California
San Diego Museum of Us
An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.
Los Angeles, California
Candy Cane Lane
Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.
Los Angeles, California
La Brea Tar Pits Dragonfly Fossils
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
Florence, Italy
Il Porcellino
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Morro Bay, California
Morro Rock
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
Pointe du Hoc
A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
Nice, France
La Tete Carrée Library
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Santa Rosa, California
Charles M. Schulz Museum
A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.
Berkeley, California
Sather Tower
The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.
Berkeley, California
Free Speech Monument
This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
Pont du Gard
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
