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rhbrakman

There is no better way to spend a day than visiting a museum. Any kind of museum! Large ones, small ones, ones inspired by the passion of one or two people, or a collaborative effort created by a city's population. Any kind. And the best thing to ever come out of the United States government is the National Park Service. Every park, monument, site and destination is an invaluable resource for learning and experiencing the country.

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Seattle, Washington

Fremont Troll

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Lee Vining, California

Mono Lake

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

anhie

New Orleans, Louisiana

Marie Laveau's Tomb

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

San Francisco, California

Alcatraz Island

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

AllisonEng

Added by AllisonEng

Devils Tower, Wyoming

Devils Tower

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Added by ekoptev

Rhyolite Ghost Town

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Atomic Museum

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Alex

New York, New York

The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Oliver Hong

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Seattle, Washington

Seattle Underground

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Portland, Oregon

Portland's Shanghai Tunnels

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

jamesb

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Brooklyn, New York

Morbid Anatomy Museum

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

Morbid Anatomy

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Corbett, Oregon

Multnomah Falls

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

canuck

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Salem, Massachusetts

The Witch House of Salem

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Dylan

Mammoth Lakes, California

Devils Postpile National Monument

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

Tre

Horseshoe Bend

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

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New York, New York

Obscura Antiques and Oddities

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

Dylan

Spring Green, Wisconsin

House on the Rock

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Dylan

Aristes, Pennsylvania

Centralia

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

Dave

Antelope Canyon

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

leiris

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Aguas Calientes, Peru

Machu Picchu: The Lost City of The Inca

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Added by LongNow

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eastern State Penitentiary

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Dylan

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mütter Museum

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Added by mbison

San Jose, California

The Winchester Mystery House

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Added by mbison