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New York, New York

‘The Gilded Lady’

A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New York, New York

Citigroup Center Stilts

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.
Added by sean7smith
New York, New York

WTC Station 'E' Subway Entrance

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
lampbane Added by lampbane
New York, New York

The Cross at Ground Zero

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Harrison, Nebraska

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Meet cowboys and ancient beardogs at this one-of-a-kind crossroads of Western history.
Sponsored by Visit Nebraska
halkoss Added by halkoss
Michigan City, Indiana

Century of Progress Homes

These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
Added by kateloveshistory
New York, New York

Central Park Boathouse

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Berlin, Germany

Berlin Victory Column

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Added by Byrdmouse
Tucson, Arizona

Petroglyphs at Signal Hill

This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Kalapana, Hawaii

Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Added by DenverApplehans
Howes Cave, New York

Howe Caverns

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Marconi Wireless Station Site

The first transatlantic wireless communication between the U.S. and Europe took place here in 1903.
Calvin the Courageous Added by Calvin the Courageous
Lake Forest, California

Red Rock Canyon

A striking geological formation in Southern California.
Added by cdanesh
Las Vegas, Nevada

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
canuck Added by canuck
Inyo County, California

Devils Golf Course Landscape

"Only the devil could play golf here."
Added by fta2day
California

Eureka Dunes

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.
Added by zackofalltrades
Furnace Creek, California

Harmony Borax Works

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Inyo County, California

Artist's Drive

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Zach Rapport Added by Zach Rapport
Inyo County, California

Ubehebe Crater

A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Berlin, Germany

Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism

Dedicated to the European Sinti and Roma peoples murdered during the Holocaust.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Berlin, Germany

Führerbunker Parking Lot

The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
leiris Added by leiris
Berlin, Germany

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Iceland

Látrabjarg

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.
gerhardbechtold Added by gerhardbechtold