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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Forbes Field Wall

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Westinghouse Atom Smasher

This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.
AceofStace Added by AceofStace
Chicago, Illinois

Poetry Foundation Library

The 30,000-volume library is one of the world's most impressive poetry collections.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
Chicago, Illinois

Newberry Library Postcard Collection

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.
jessicahester1 Added by jessicahester1
Evanston, Illinois

Josie Lyon Statue and Grave

In the middle of Calvary Cemetery stands this singular memorial to a small boy who died too young.
Added by loodie
Chicago, Illinois

Zion Evangelical Lutheran 'Ghost Church'

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
Patti Swanson Added by Patti Swanson
Chicago, Illinois

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.
Added by rswartz
Chicago, Illinois

The Renaissance Society

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

‘Welcome to Cleveland’ Sign

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.
Sarah Durn Added by Sarah Durn
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Growing Power

Complex aquaponics systems allow fish and plants to grow in harmony.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Shorewood, Wisconsin

Shorewood Ghost Train

A circus of light and sound forms a sensory ode to an iconic train that will never pass through town again.
Emma Kumer Added by Emma Kumer
Central City, Colorado

Madam Lou Bunch Day

Central City celebrates its most famous madam by racing beds down Main Street.
jamesboneill Added by jamesboneill
Pasadena, California

Rose Bowl

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.
echun900 Added by echun900
Pasadena, California

The Parsonage

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Fork in the Road

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.
Added by bambam6
Pasadena, California

Worldwide Church of God Historical Site

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Vista del Arroyo Hotel

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Colorado Street Bridge

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Fenyes Mansion

A repository of Pasadena history.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

The Gamble House

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.
Added by Mordy
San Marino, California

Carnivorous Plants at the Huntington Gardens

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Pasadena, California

Theodore Lukens House

Home of the "Father of Forestry."
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Kendall Alley

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.
Added by Mordy