Universities

The van that carried William Least-Heat Moon through the journey documented in the book 'Blue Highways' sits in the Mizzou archeological museum's storage.

An old tree within the university grounds has formed a beautiful archway that looks like a magical portal.

For over 70 years, this house was home to a pioneering Black artist and educator.

This 300-foot-long underground tunnel was once used to transport food from the kitchen into the main building.

The 18th-century inspiration behind Harry Potter's Sorting Hat.

Absolutely no saxophones in the library.

A small section of native wilderness on a university campus

The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.

A unique collection of more than 250 rocks and minerals located on a university campus.

This miniature museum is home to a vast array of insects.

This spectrum of a star was observed by one of the world's most accurate spectrographs. 

This "Atomic Egg" appears on the city of Garching's coat of arms.

Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

Philippine art and culture are on display at this university museum.

A series of increasingly larger sundials have grown with this school.

From banquet hall to Masonic Lodge and now concert venue, Ganz Hall is a breathtaking glimpse of into the golden age of American architecture.