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Washington, D.C.

National Building Museum

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

National Bonsai Museum

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

National Capitol Columns

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.
LeahC Added by LeahC
Silver Bay, Minnesota

Rocky Taconite

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.
Added by opdu1201
Chicago, Illinois

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.
Added by lsquared17x
Chicago, Illinois

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.
Added by Avalon
Chicago, Illinois

Grave of Andreas von Zirngibl

A one-armed veteran of the Battle of Waterloo lies in a cemetery for one in the middle of a Chicago scrapyard.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Chicago, Illinois

Concrete Traffic

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Added by dpalmer01
Chicago, Illinois

Terra Cotta Row

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.
Anthony Settipani Added by Anthony Settipani
Chicago, Illinois

The DNA Discovery Center

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
Chicago, Illinois

The Wieners Circle

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Chicago, Illinois

The Secret Mermaid

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.
Paul Dailing Added by Paul Dailing
Kellogg, Minnesota

Lark Toys

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.
Added by dlukenelson
Overton, Nevada

Lost City Museum

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.
Added by zackofalltrades
Boulder City, Nevada

Hoover Dam Old Exhibit Building

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."
michelle Added by michelle
Las Vegas, Nevada

Pinball Hall of Fame

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
michelle Added by michelle
Las Vegas, Nevada

'The Mantis'

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
jessemiers Added by jessemiers
Las Vegas, Nevada

Big Rig Jig

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Las Vegas, Nevada

Frankie's Tiki Room

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Jefferson, Wisconsin

Aztalan State Park

The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.
Added by joshuasultan
Hubertus, Wisconsin

Holy Hill

According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.
Added by cscheele
Neenah, Wisconsin

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass

The museum houses one of the world's largest collections of glass paperweights.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Minnesota

Iona's Beach

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.
codewordsierra Added by codewordsierra
Chillicothe, Ohio

Hopewell Culture National Historic Park

The mounds at this site were reconstructed with the help of archaeologists and historians.
Added by kfs386