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Sudbury, Ontario

Big Nickel

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Chicago, Illinois

Calumet Fisheries

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Chicago, Illinois

95th Street Bridge

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Chicago, Illinois

300 South Wacker Drive

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
Tim Stafford Added by Tim Stafford
Chicago, Illinois

World Artifacts on the Tribune Tower Walls

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
stevenhenryatx Added by stevenhenryatx
Chicago, Illinois

Shit Fountain

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Josh Added by Josh
Niagara Falls, New York

Love Canal Containment Zone

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.
Niagara Falls, New York

Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center

Learn about the last river many crossed to find freedom from slavery in the United States.
jitterbug7129 Added by jitterbug7129
Toronto, Ontario

The Monkey's Paw

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Added by Donia Varghese
Cahuita, Costa Rica

Aviarios del Caribe: Sloth Sanctuary

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Norristown, Pennsylvania

American Treasure Tour

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.
Added by boomer1ny
Asbury Park, New Jersey

Paranormal Museum

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.
Jane Weinhardt Goldberg Added by Jane Weinhardt Goldberg
Jersey City, New Jersey

The Katyń Massacre Memorial

This evocative New Jersey statue memoralizes the Polish victims of a Soviet massacre.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Carlstadt, New Jersey

The Meadowlands

Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Jersey City, New Jersey

The Colgate Clock

On the Hudson resides one of the largest clocks in the world.
Added by Brook WilenskyLanford
Weehawken, New Jersey

Weehawken Dueling Grounds

The boulder on which Alexander Hamilton laid his head after a deadly duel can still be visited on the New Jersey coast.
steedjb Added by steedjb
Bloomfield, New Jersey

Holsten's Brookdale Confectionery

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.
WhiskeyBristles Added by WhiskeyBristles
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Elfreth's Alley

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Added by jhnmcarthur
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rocky Statue

Yo, Adrian!
josephwbeck Added by josephwbeck
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Giant Ants

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
rustbeltjessie Added by rustbeltjessie
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philbert the Pig

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Brady Santoro Added by Brady Santoro
Cornwall, Prince Edward Island

Seven's Pinballorama

Part arcade, part museum, this collection features vintage and modern pinball machines.
Added by burnthompson
Corbett, Oregon

Vista House at Crown Point

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.
Added by alexandracoakley
Cannon Beach, Oregon

Haystack Rock

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
SamM Added by SamM