Powell’s City of Books (Portland, Oregon)
Very few places on the planet can claim a bookstore to be one of their most visited attractions, and in no place but Portland, Oregon could something like Powell’s thrive for so many years. Powell’s …
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Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Georgia)
Founded in 1886 by Pastor John A. Parker and eight other people, Ebenezer Baptist Church is an evangelical Christian Baptist church, African American Heritage Site, and tourist attraction located in Atlanta, Georgia. By 1913 the …
The Birthplace of Pan Am (Key West, Florida)
From the 1920s til its untimely collapse in 1991, Pan American World Airways was the largest airline in the United States. The airline, started its operations by providing scheduled passenger and air mail service between …
The Geelong Bollards (Geelong, Australia)
Circling the Corio Bay waterfront between Rippleside Park and Limeburners Point in the Australian city of Geelong, the Baywalk Bollards (known everywhere not Australia as the Geelong Bollards) are more than 100 painted timber bollards that reflect local …
Exorcist Stairs (Washington D.C.)
Located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. at the corner of Prospect St NW and 36th St NW, The Exorcist Steps are famous for being featured in the film The Exorcist. The stone steps …
Lombard Street (San Francisco, California)
It’s rare that a truly great roadside attraction is actually a road, but there are a few examples around the world and one of them is definitely Lombard Street in San Francisco, California. Lombard Street is …
Clown Motel (Tonopah, Nevada)
If you are looking for a nightmare inducing stay in a motel filled with clowns, The Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada is going to hit the spot. Complete with a clown theme throughout, this little …
Brighton Bathing Boxes (Melbourne, Australia)
The Brighton Bathing Boxes are multi-colored timber huts that line the beach of one of Melbourne’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Brighton was for many years in the late nineteenth century the favorite seaside destination for of …
Bobo Dioulasso Grand Mosque (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso)
One of Burkina Faso’s most iconic landmarks, the Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso is considered to be among the best examples of mud-brick construction in the world. This mosque serves as one of the most well-known …
The Dish (Parkes, Australia)
Twenty kilometers north of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia is a simple radio telescope observatory known officially as the Parkes Observatory. Unofficially, it’s known as The Dish. The Parkes Observatory is operated by the Commonwealth …