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Austin, Texas

Big Bertha Drum

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.
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Austin, Texas

Treaty Oak

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.
Added by Andro
Seguin, Texas

World's Largest Pecan

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.
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San Antonio, Texas

Rosita's Bridge

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
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Katy, Texas

World’s Longest Car Wash

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.
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Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Mesa Verde National Park

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
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Benson, Arizona

The Thing

What is the Thing?
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Gorongosa, Mozambique

The Lion House

When humans abandoned this safari lodge, the lions took over.
Added by meganodonnell
Beira, Mozambique

Macuti Lighthouse and Shipwreck

This rusted shipwreck directly in front of a century-old abandoned lighthouse looks almost surreal.
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New York, New York

Shorakkopoch Rock

A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.
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New York, New York

Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
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New York, New York

West Terrace at the Cloisters

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
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Brooklyn, New York

Coney Art Walls

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.
New York, New York

The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
Added by Delireus
New York, New York

Hamilton Grange

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
Eirik Gumeny Added by Eirik Gumeny
New York, New York

Fearless Girl Statue

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
New York, New York

Strawberry Fields Memorial

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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New York, New York

Trinity Churchyard

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Laetitia Barbier Added by Laetitia Barbier
New York, New York

Alice in Wonderland Statue

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
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New York, New York

The High Line

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Added by Henry
New York, New York

Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Shiprock, New Mexico

Shiprock

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Truth or Consequences

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
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Dripping Springs, Texas

Hamilton Pool

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey