The Torture Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
The Torture Museum in Amsterdam is one of the most popular attractions in the city and proudly displays the rusted metal and rotting wood of ancient torture devices used in a time when justice was …
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The Pabst Mansion (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
As a testament to America’s Gilded Age, the stately home of Captain Frederick and Maria Pabst has survived as a symbol of American entrepreneurship since 1892. Designed by George Bowman Ferry and Alfred Charles Clas, …
Flat Iron Sculpture (Asheville, North Carolina)
Created by artist Reed Todd in 1997, the Flat Iron Sculpture in Asheville, North Carolina is conveniently positioned across from the city’s famous 1926 Flat Iron Building. Loved by locals and tourists alike, Todd’s sculpture …
The Athens Double-Barreled Cannon (Athens, Georgia)
Designed by John Gilleland of Athens, Georgia, the Athens’ Double-Barreled Cannon is a one of a kind relic from the Civil War. The concept behind the 1863 cannon was that two small cannon balls connected …
The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps (San Francisco, California)
Tucked away at the southern end of San Francisco, about 15 minutes from Golden Gate Park near 1700 16th Ave, between Noriega St & Moraga St. The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps are an example of community …
Point of View (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Created by Maine artist Aaron T. Stephan, “Point of View”, often called “You are Here”, is an award winning art installation in Salt Lake City, Utah. Made up of more than 150 signs inspired by …
The Modesto Arch (Modesto California)
The Modesto Arch, built in 1912 to welcome automobiles to Modesto, California, currently stands at the intersection of 9th and I Streets. A tribute to the greatness and potential of the city for more than …
Big Texan Steak Ranch (Amarillo, Texas)
The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, is a steakhouse restaurant, motel, and roadside attraction best known for its 72 ounce steak challenge. Opened in 1960 on the 4500 block of East Amarillo Boulevard, …
Amstel House (New Castle, Delaware)
Amstel House, also known as the Dr. Finney House, is a preserved building/historic home in New Castle, Delaware. Built in 173o by Dr. John Finney, one of the town’s wealthiest landowners, Amstel House is one …
World’s Largest Pistachio (Alamogordo, New Mexico)
The New Mexico pistachio farm, McGinn’s Pistachio Tree Ranch and Winery Gift Shop, known locally as PistachioLand, is home to a 30-foot-tall pistachio made of five yards of concrete and 35 gallons of paint. Unveiled …