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Monterey, California

Sloat Monument

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.
Added by Martin
Moss Landing, California

Shakespeare Society of America

An archive and museum with a mind-boggling collection of Shakespeare-related objects.
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Soledad, California

Los Coches Adobe

This historic home has survived wars, drought, and financial woes to become a California landmark.
Added by traceywilson
Pacific Grove, California

Monarch Grove Sanctuary

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.
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Monterey, California

San Carlos Cathedral

The oldest continuously operating church in California.
Added by Martin
Monterey, California

Doc Ricketts Memorial

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.
Added by Martin
Monterey, California

Doc Ricketts' Lab

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.
Added by Martin
Aguanga, California

Ricardo Breceda’s Art Gallery

Large metal sculptures spread throughout an open landscape.
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Otter Rock, Oregon

Devils Punchbowl

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.
Added by cdanesh
Harrison, Nebraska

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Meet cowboys and ancient beardogs at this one-of-a-kind crossroads of Western history.
Sponsored by Visit Nebraska
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Nashville, Tennessee

Third Man Records

Jack White's record store is the only place in the world that records live shows direct-to-acetate.
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Ketchikan, Alaska

Creek Street District

A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
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Newberry Springs, California

Rock-A-Hoola Waterpark

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.
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Petaluma, California

‘A Fine Balance’

A public art installation featuring clawfoot bathtubs on stilts sparks admiration and controversy from locals.
Added by madisonhuy
La Jolla, California

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.
Added by traceywilson
San Diego, California

Star of India at The Maritime Museum of San Diego

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.
Added by traceywilson
La Jolla, California

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Seahorse and Seadragon Exhibit

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.
Added by traceywilson
Bakersfield, California

Big Shoe Repair

Get your footwear fixed inside a 30-foot-long shoe built by an obsessive cobbler in 1947.
Added by cdanesh
Kapolei, Hawaii

Electric Beach

One of Oahu’s best snorkeling and diving spots was created by warm water discharged from the nearby power plant.
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Washington, D.C.

Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
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Honolulu, Hawaii

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Hawaii’s largest cemetery rests inside an extinct volcano crater.
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Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis Pyramid

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
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Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne Depot Museum

This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.
Sponsored by Travel Wyoming
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Thermopolis, Wyoming

The Wyoming Dinosaur Center & Dig Sites

This archaeological dig site and museum is home to one of the largest dinosaur fossil collections in the world.
Sponsored by Travel Wyoming
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