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Chicago, Illinois

Rock N Roll McDonald's and Museum

permanently closed
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The Gay Dolphin

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.
Added by heshsf
Valparaiso, Indiana

Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.
Added by herrCRL
West, Texas

Czech Stop & Little Czech Bakery

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
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St. Louis, Missouri

World's Largest Amoco Sign

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
Added by elwill3
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pillsbury A-Mill

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Zoran's Sculpture Park

A Perpetually Under construction Park.
Added by lizzieboyle
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sheridan Memorial Park

This sculpture is dedicated to Minnesota natives who served in combat.
Added by greenhodge
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ard Godfrey House

The oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis.
Added by lizzieboyle
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.
Added by lizzieboyle
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Stone Arch Bridge

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Added by lizzieboyle
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Times They Are A-Changin'

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mill City Museum and site of "The Great Mill Disaster"

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mary Tyler Moore Statue

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Grain Belt Bottle Cap Sign

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.
Michael Reinhardt Added by Michael Reinhardt
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prince’s Star at First Avenue

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hahn/Cock

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Spoonbridge and Cherry

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Added by acbehnke
Arcadia, California

Denny's Windmill

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.
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Washington, D.C.

First FDR Memorial

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
R Stemple Added by R Stemple
Washington, D.C.

Temperance Fountain

A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
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Washington, D.C.

Historic Elevator at Potbelly

This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.
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Washington, D.C.

Bare-Chested George Washington

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Somerset, Pennsylvania

Jenny Globe

This giant, rotating globe was built to celebrate the expansion of a company that makes steam cleaners and pressure washers.
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