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Santa Fe, New Mexico

109 East Palace

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.
Added by michaelksugar
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Palace of the Governors

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Denver, Colorado

Blue Mustang

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
ronin Added by ronin
Oakland, California

Cathedral Building

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.
Added by LaserGirl
Oakland, California

Lake Merritt's Bonsai Garden

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.
elinar Added by elinar
Sutton, West Virginia

Flatwoods Monster Museum

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.
BluestoneRoad Added by BluestoneRoad
Covington, Virginia

Humpback Bridge

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Staunton, Virginia

Abandoned DeJarnette Sanitarium

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.
Added by treadwaycb
Staunton, Virginia

Frontier Culture Museum

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.
Added by wendykitts1
Soquel, California

Land of Medicine Buddha

A Buddhist retreat built on more than 100 acres of California Redwood forest.
katerayne Added by katerayne
Berkeley, California

Berkeley Flea Market

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.
Added by mirarhyme
Berkeley, California

East Bay Vivarium

An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Oakland, California

Watermelon Rock

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.
James Gage Added by James Gage
Oakland, California

Children's Fairyland

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.
Rebecca Burgan Added by Rebecca Burgan
Berkeley, California

BioFuel Oasis

Worker-owned cooperative and resource for those looking to lighten their ecological footprint.
Added by theoktitus
Alameda, California

Alameda Point Antique and Collectibles Fair

Antiques by the Bay.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Oakland, California

Mountain View Cemetery

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.
Added by hankchapot
Washington, D.C.

Mummified Bison

The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
Added by dinosaur
Washington, D.C.

Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon

The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Washington, D.C.

Dumbarton Oaks Birthing Figure

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Washington, D.C.

The Exorcist Stairs

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Washington, D.C.

Mount Zion Cemetery's Underground Railroad Shelter

People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

Jefferson Pier Marker

A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Crescent City, California

St. George Reef Lighthouse

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.
Added by dylaustful