The Ziggurat (Sacramento, California)
Sacramento, California may seem like an odd place to find a stepped pyramid, and it is. This is part of the reason the Ziggurat building stands out against its otherwise unspectacular surroundings as one of …
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Chief Kyan Totem Pole (Ketchikan, Alaska)
With more than 80 in the city, the largest collection of totem poles in the world is found in Ketchikan, Alaska between Totem Bright State Historical Park, Saxman Native American Village, and the Totem Heritage …
The Angel of the North (Gateshead, England)
The Angel of the North is quite possibly the greatest and most famous contemporary sculpture that most people around the world have never seen, which is interesting because it’s actually seen by one person every …
The Closing Era (Denver, Colorado)
Designed by Preston Powers, son of nationally famous sculptor Hiram Powers, “The Closing Era” at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver depicts a Native American triumphantly standing over a fallen bison. The artwork was created …
The Mark Twain House (Hartford, Connecticut)
Designed by Edward Tuckerman Potter of New York in the American High Gothic style, the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, was the home of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) and his family …
Cadet Chapel (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Considered to be one of the best examples of modern American architecture, the Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs is the most recognizable building at the United States Air Force Academy and the most visited man-made tourist attraction …
Smallest Post Office in the U.S. (Ochopee, Florida)
The Ochopee Post Office in Ochopee, Florida is the smallest post office in the United States. The little post office that could was once just a humble storage shed on U.S. Route 41. Prior to its life in the service of …
Ooh Aah Point (Grand Canyon, Arizona)
Ooh Aah Point along the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most well-named locations in the world. The breathtaking views from the point are a short 1.8 mile …
The Women’s Table (New Haven, Connecticut)
The Women’s Table at Yale was designed by Maya Lin, the famous alumni best known for designing the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington in 1982, and is the most visible sign of the commemoration of …
Sandpoint Statue of Liberty (Sandpoint, Idaho)
Small Statues of Liberty are fairly common in the United States (and around the world), but Sandpoint, Idaho has given their Lady Liberty an especially scenic backdrop by standing her at the end of a …