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Los Angeles, California

Mt. Hollywood Tunnel

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Moscow, Russia

Moscow Metro Stations

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Added by rohancf
Volendam, Netherlands

Mr. Kaor's Portrait

The portrait of a man from Japan who sent weekly letters to a Dutch hotel he never visited.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Rapid City, South Dakota

Chapel In The Hills

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.
worldlywondersandcurios Added by worldlywondersandcurios
Keystone, South Dakota

Hall of Records in Mount Rushmore

Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a 70-foot-long chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Custer, South Dakota

Crazy Horse Memorial

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Brooklyn, New York

Henry Chadwick's Grave

The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.
lampbane Added by lampbane
Atlanta, Georgia

Madam C.J. Walker Museum & WERD Radio

The legacies of two historic Black American institutions live on in this unassuming brick building.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Atlanta, Georgia

Oakland Cemetery

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.
Added by THORGODOFTHUNDER
Washington, D.C.

Hidden Figures Way

A street in front of NASA's D.C. headquarters has been named in honor of the Black women who were essential to early spaceflight.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Christmas Island, Australia

Crabs of Christmas Island

The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Park City, Utah

I-80 Wildlife Overpass

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.
Added by Rachel Gould
Flagstaff, Arizona

Lowell Observatory

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.
Trevor Added by Trevor
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)

One of the world's most advanced radio observatories sprawls across the Atacama Desert.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Mogollon, New Mexico

Cosmic Campground

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.
Added by Discordant Cello
North Andover, Massachusetts

Old North Burying Ground

The site of the Andover Witch Hunts, which ended with more witch accusations and arrests than Salem.
Added by rleising96
University City, Missouri

St. Louis Walk of Fame

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.
apbreuhan Added by apbreuhan
Columbia, Tennessee

James K. Polk Home and Museum

The former home of the 11th president of the United States.
Josh Belcher Added by Josh Belcher
Boulder, Colorado

Shelby American Collection Museum

This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.
mattfinnigan303 Added by mattfinnigan303
Carson City, Nevada

Nevada State Museum

The museum is housed inside the historic 1863 Carson City Mint.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Yorba Linda, California

Richard Nixon's Resignation Helicopter

The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.
Added by alebrun
Amana, Iowa

Ronneburg Restaurant

What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.
ccafaro77 Added by ccafaro77
Washington, D.C.

First Teddy Bear

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Added by heshsf
West Chester, Pennsylvania

American Helicopter Museum and Education Center

A converted hangar displays dozens of helicopters, from a famous 1943 rescue chopper to several autogyros.
slgwv Added by slgwv