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Pray, Montana

Chico Hot Springs Giant Chicken

The formidable fowl can be found standing near an isolated hiking path.
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Denver, Colorado

Mile-High Steps at the Colorado State Capitol

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
hana Added by hana
Denver, Colorado

Hop Alley

A mural and a few historical markers commemorate Denver's once-thriving Chinatown, which was obliterated in a racist riot.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Central City, Colorado

The Face on the Barroom Floor

This underfoot portrait is the work of a disgruntled painter inspired by a tragic poem.
MarzyK Added by MarzyK
Central City, Colorado

Ghost Town Disc Golf

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.
Anthony Settipani Added by Anthony Settipani
Evergreen, Colorado

Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
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Cave Creek, Arizona

World's Largest Kachina Doll

This 39-foot-tall version of a Hopi figure stands in Arizona.
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Shayyr, Kazakhstan

Kokkala Gorge

Jurassic clays where the dinosaurs once roamed.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Gyeongju, South Korea

Pink Muhly Grass

From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Washington

Lake Chelan

A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.
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Hanamaki, Japan

‘Future City Galactic Earth Railway’

A fantastical glow-in-the-dark mural inspired by the city’s most famous writer, Kenji Miyazawa.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Washington, D.C.

'Ginevra de’ Benci' Portrait

The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.
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Washington, D.C.

Washington Monument Marble Stripe

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

Smithsonian Sushi Collection

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

Bare-Chested George Washington

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

First Teddy Bear

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Added by heshsf
Washington, D.C.

The Preamble in License Plates

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
e1savage Added by e1savage
Vulcan, West Virginia

Vulcan Bridge

This rural bridge gave the government of West Virginia a red scare.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Thunder Bay, Ontario

Porphyry Point Lighthouse

Live your lighthouse keeper dreams at this unique lodging on a Canadian island.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Henderson, Nevada

Dinosaur House

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
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London, England

Leadenhall Market

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.
Meg Added by Meg
Alnwick, England

Alnwick Castle

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Meg Added by Meg
Boston, Massachusetts

FAO Schwarz Teddy Bear Sculpture

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Gumeracha, Australia

The Big Rocking Horse

You can climb to the top of the world's largest rocking horse.
Added by cmalla