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Cobham, England

Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower

This five-story sentinel is the sole surviving semaphore tower in Britain.

Dublin, Ireland

The Great South Wall

The Dublin sea wall draws walkers, photographers, and fishing enthusiasts.

Denver, Colorado

The Cruise Room Bar

This swanky speakeasy is Denver’s oldest bar—and hasn’t changed a bit since 1933.

Sponsored by Visit Denver

Brooklyn, New York

The Cyclone

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

Jacksonville, Florida

Prudential Building's Rock of Gilbraltar

This two-and-a-half-ton chunk of rock was gifted to the Prudential company by the British Navy in 1955.

Galena, Illinois

DeSoto House Hotel

The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.

Soledad, California

Los Coches Adobe

This historic home has survived wars, drought, and financial woes to become a California landmark.

Leesburg, Virginia

Oatlands Ginkgo Tree

This giant 200-year-old ginkgo is one of the largest in the United States.

Glen Rock, New Jersey

Glen Rock

The 570-ton boulder that gave a New Jersey town its name.

Palm Beach, Florida

Worth Avenue Clock Tower

This 25-foot tall clock tower commemorates the start of one of America's foremost shopping districts and the end of the historic Palm Beach Pier.

Casper, Wyoming

The 'M' Building and Tower

Locally known as the "Onion” and the "Egg Beater,” Casper’s most recognizable buildings are beloved local landmarks to many, and eyesores to others.

McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Castle Rock

This uniquely shaped slab of volcanic rock has been used by generations of Antarctic explorers.

Macclesfield, England

108 Steps

Local legend holds that if you can make it up this steep cobblestone stairway without taking a breath, you'll have wish come true.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Allen-Bradley Clock Tower

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

Where Beauty Meets History in Downtown L.A.

Throughout Hotel Indigo, you’ll catch glimpses of L.A. history’s impact and inspiration. Set out to see history in action at a grand old movie palace, a flower market bursting with color, and a historic railway that puts the fun in funicular.

Sponsored by Hotel Indigo

Sioux City, Iowa

Sergeant Floyd Monument

America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Dolores, Colorado

Memorial Rock

A boulder so big and tough, they had to turn it into a landmark.

County Donegal, Ireland

Inishtrahull

Ireland's most northerly island is hauntingly beautiful. Its lighthouse was the last glimpse of home for many Irish emigrants bound for the U.S.