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Las Vegas, Nevada

The First Telephone in Las Vegas

The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.
MiguelO Added by MiguelO
New York, New York

Bryant Park Escape Hatch

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
lampbane Added by lampbane
Franklin, Indiana

Nancy Kerlin Barnett Grave

A burial site located in the middle of a road.
Added by mattkrack
Los Angeles, California

Mt. Hollywood Tunnel

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kilmun, Scotland

Elizabeth Blackwell's Grave

The first woman in America to receive a medical degree.
Added by wgneilson
Cross Plains, Texas

Woody’s Classic Cars and Baseball Museum

An Americana dreamscape.
Added by RT14
St. Louis, Missouri

Site of Sportsman's Park

This spot in St. Louis, marked with a simple sign, has seen more pro baseball than just about anywhere else in the world.
Added by lucasstrittmatter
Rockford, Illinois

Beyer Stadium

This baseball diamond was home to the Rockford Peaches, a team featured in the hit film "A League of Their Own."
atwright73 Added by atwright73
Brooklyn, New York

Henry Chadwick's Grave

The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.
lampbane Added by lampbane
Arlington, Virginia

Abner Doubleday Gravesite

Though his role as the inventor of baseball may be up for debate, fans still festoon Doubleday's grave with baseballs.
Added by blimpcaptain
Los Angeles, California

Table 31 at Tam O’Shanter

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Union, Maine

Sweetgrass Winery

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.
Added by colleencourtney c93b920e
London, England

The Duke of Wellington’s Mounting Stone

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Brooklyn, New York

Deno's Wonder Wheel

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Erie, Michigan

Michigan's Lost Peninsula

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.
Added by turover
Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Cascade, Iowa

The Menster Christmas Cookie Gravestone

A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.
Added by dganfield
Near Lake Arrowhead, California

SkyPark at Santa's Village

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.
kcmick Added by kcmick
Schroon Lake, New York

Frontier Town

This former theme park in New York's Adirondack Mountains fell into ruin before being resurrected as a state-run campground
Added by mchampeau
Ashibetsu, Japan

Canadian World

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Lowell, Massachusetts

Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs Fight Plaque

The two writers famously didn't come to blows over the Oxford comma.
kensears37 Added by kensears37
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Exposition Park Marker

A piece of baseball history is preserved in a Pittsburgh parking lot.
Added by jkgever
Cortez, Florida

The Sea Hagg

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.
J Ginsberg Added by J Ginsberg
Los Angeles, California

‘Corporate Head’

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden