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New York, New York

'Crack is Wack'

In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.
Yerington, Nevada

Walker River State Recreation Area

Nevada's second-newest state park offers camping, fishing, hiking, and river float trips.
Washington, D.C.

Library Of Congress Gutenberg Bible

One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.
Joshua Tree, California

The Station Joshua Tree

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.
Jersey City, New Jersey

Empty Sky Memorial

This haunting monument honors the victims of 9/11.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Telephone of the Wind

An outlet for connecting to memories of lost loved ones and saying goodbyes you never got to say.
Los Angeles, California

Campo de Cahuenga Memorial Park

Overshadowed by the theme park opposite it, this small museum explores a major moment in American history.
Dailly, Scotland

Dalquharran Castle

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.
Plant City, Florida

Dinosaur World

Nearly 200 prehistoric giants lurk among the trees at this theme park.
Tampa, Florida

J.C. Newman Cigar Factory

Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.
Rome, Italy

Orto Botanico di Roma

An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.
Iceland

Diamond Beach

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Rockford, Illinois

Scavenged Parts Antiques & Oddities

A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.
Chicago, Illinois

Meigs Field Tower and Terminal

The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bartram's Garden

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.
Sullivan, Maine

The Granite Garden Gallery

Admire an ever-changing landscape of stone sculptures.
Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Union Station

Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
Jamestown, Saint Helena

Jacob's Ladder

A grueling 699-step stairway to a heavenly view of the island of Saint Helena.
Hanover, Germany

'The Grotto' by Niki de Saint Phalle

Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.
Oak Park, Illinois

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.
Orderville, Utah

Belly of the Dragon

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.
Moapa Valley, Nevada

Moapa Airmail Arrow

A well-preserved example from a 1920s network of airmail navigation arrows sits near Interstate 15 in southern Nevada.
Shenks Ferry, Pennsylvania

The Safe Harbor Petroglyphs

A sacred collection of indigenous rock art.
Las Vegas, Nevada

Secret Pizza

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.