The Empire State Building (New York, New York)
The Empire State building, located on Fifth Avenue between West 33rd and 34th Streets in Manhattan, New York City was once the tallest building in the world for almost 40 years. With a roof height …
Roadside Attractions
The Gateway Arch (St. Louis, Missouri)
St. Louis, Missouri, located along the western bank of the Mississippi River on the border with Illinois is home to the tallest manmade arch in the world. The Gateway Arch is a 630 foot (192m) …
Stonehenge (Wiltshire, England)
Stonehenge, officially known as ‘Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites’, located in Wiltshire, England is a prehistoric monument that consists of a ring of standing stones. Archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was constructed between 3000-2000 BC but …
The London Eye (London, England)
The Millennium Wheel, most commonly referred to by its common name, The London Eye, is located on the south bank of the River Thames in London, England and stands for all to see as one …
Tybee Island, Georgia
At the easternmost part of the state of Georgia in the United States sits Tybee Island, a small barrier island in Chatham County. The entirety of Tybee Island falls within the Savannah metropolitan area and …
The Hollywood Sign (Los Angeles, California)
The Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, California has over the course of its life most definitely become more than just a sign. The famous landmark in the Hollywood Hills has become a symbol of everything …
Maryland State House at Annapolis
The Maryland State House at Annapolis is the oldest state capitol in the United States in continuous legislative use. Completed in 1797, the wooden topped structure houses the Maryland General Assembly, the office of the …
The Statue of Liberty (New York, New York)
The Statue of Liberty (French: La Liberté éclairant le monde), was a gift to the United States from the people of France and was dedicated on 28, October, 1886. The statue itself is technically called …
The Space Needle (Seattle, Washington)
There are few landmarks so intimately tied to a city that it’s difficult to think of one without the other. Among that list are the Golden Gate Bridge, The London Eye, the Statue of Liberty, …
The Orloj, Prague’s Astronomical Clock (Prague, Czech Republic)
The Orloj is one of the most famous and most recognizable of The World’s Oldest Clocks, and is located in the old town square in Prague, Czech Republic. Built in 1410, it is one of …