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Puerto Rico

Yokahú Tower

On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.
A Traveling Eye Added by A Traveling Eye
McMinnville, Tennessee

Falcon Rest Mansion

This lavish abode was once the home of the inventor of "Gorilla Pants."
Added by kindrabtaylor
Fairbanks, Alaska

Aurora Ice Museum

Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Brooks Range Supply

This general store is a one-stop-shop for workers at the Prudhoe Bay oil field.
bryanwoerner Added by bryanwoerner
Honolulu, Hawaii

Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial

This saltwater swimming pool, which is the last of its kind in the United States, is slowly crumbling within sight of multiple high-end beachside hotels.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Hawaii

Punalu`u Black Sand Beach

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
whitney8251 Added by whitney8251
Healy, Alaska

'Magic Bus' Replica

A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.
Added by joestefanelli
Utqiagvik, Alaska

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial

Commemorating the lives of a renowned humorist and a famed aviator who died in a plane crash in northern Alaska.
biodieselbarry Added by biodieselbarry
Juneau, Alaska

Tracy Arm Fjord

A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.
Added by ind0ckhnd
Juneau, Alaska

Brotherhood Bridge Fireweed Field

Every summer, the Mendenhall River greenbelt comes alive with an explosion of magenta flowers.
Kara Davis Added by Kara Davis
King Salmon, Alaska

Valley of 10,000 Smokes

In 1912, this idyllic Alaska landscape was blown apart in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.
gemmatarlach Added by gemmatarlach
Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Statue of Liberty Replica

This 36-foot-tall bronze Lady Liberty holds a real flaming torch.
Added by metalcowgirrl
Jacksonville, Florida

Boneyard Beach

This hauntingly beautiful stretch of Florida coastline is covered in sun-bleached trees.
ElusivePenguin Added by ElusivePenguin
St. Petersburg, Florida

Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum

Brick walkways weave through more than 500 palms and cycads, representing 150 species from around the world.
Added by CCPathbreaker
Jacksonville, Florida

Jean Ribault Monument

A monolith replica monument of Jean Ribault commemorating the landing of the French in the New World.
lmwolfso Added by lmwolfso
Christmas, Florida

Swampy the Alligator

Measuring approximately 200 feet long, Swampy is the world's largest alligator-shaped building.
Added by emilyjschieferdecker
Punta Gorda, Florida

Radioactive Fountain of Youth

Some believe Ponce de León's mystical spring lurks right under a public drinking fountain.
Added by adriennenne
Placida, Florida

White Pelican Island

Every winter, this tiny islet on Florida’s Gulf Coast is swarmed by some of the largest birds on the continent.
Added by colleencourtney c93b920e
Dothan, Alabama

World’s Smallest City Block

This tiny, triangular block has held the world record since 1964.
Added by elizoria
Gulf Shores, Alabama

Fort Morgan Historic Site

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.
Added by alyssalb
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
Jersey City, New Jersey

The Black Tom Explosion Memorial

A simple plaque remembers an act of WWI terrorism that obliterated an island and forever scarred the Statue of Liberty.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Elizabeth, New Jersey

Arthur Kill Vertical Bridge

Featuring the the longest lift span of any vertical-lift bridge in the world.
Added by solarconstant
Atlantic City, New Jersey

Absecon Lighthouse

The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.
evk0109 Added by evk0109