Large Metal Buddy Holly Glasses (El Prado, New Mexico)
Contemporary art is sometimes found in the most unlikely of places and while it’s often designed to stand on its own apart from the rest of the world, that’s not always the case. Located on …
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Laura’s Candies (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Established in 1913, Laura’s Candies stands as the oldest candy shop in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the heart of the French Quarter, Laura’s offers a combination of traditional New Orleans confections that have helped them …
Teapot Dome Service Station (Zillah, Washington)
The Teapot Dome Service Station is a former gas station built in 1922 and a shining example of novelty architecture. This little piece of design shamefully reminds us of the Teapot Dome Scandal that nearly …
Blue Swallow Motel (Tucumcari, New Mexico)
Since 1941, just 15 years after US Route 66 was officially opened, the Blue Swallow Motel has been serving travelers passing through Tucumcari, New Mexico. Family owned and operated since it first opened, the little …
Osaka Central Public Hall (Osaka, Japan)
Since its construction in 1918, the red brick Osaka City Central Public Hall with its bronze dome, has become a symbol of the city itself. Built in the neo-Renaissance style, the public hall was designed …
Mission San Francisco Solano (Sonoma, California)
Founded by Father José Altimira on July 4, 1823, Mission San Francisco Solano was the 21st, final, and northernmost mission in Alta California. Located 40 miles north of San Francisco, in what is now Sonoma, …
World’s Largest Mallard (Andrew, Alberta)
Every once in a while, there’s a town that becomes known for having a strange or unique roadside attraction and it’s often a small town with little else to offer in the way of entertainment. …
Oldest Post Office in the U.S. (Hinsdale, New Hampshire)
Old post offices are hardly noteworthy in New England, but to the rest of the United States, the historic Hinsdale Post Office in Hinsdale, New Hampshire has become something of a tourist attraction and curiosity. …
The Imperial Palace (Tokyo, Japan)
Located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, the Imperial Palace of Japan occupies the same site of the original the Tokugawa shogunate’s castle, the Edo-jō. During its peak it was the largest fortress in the …
Miniature World (Victoria, British Columbia)
The Empress is by far the most famous hotel in Victoria, possibly the most famous hotel in British Columbia. Along with its historic tea service and little boutiques with big price tags, the Empress hides …