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Paris, France

Mascarons of Pont Neuf

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New York, New York

Ralph Kramden Statue

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New York, New York

Jacques Derrida's Favorite Banana Bread

The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.
Pat Cassels Added by Pat Cassels
Knoxville, Maryland

The Sign Above the Tunnel

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Jefferson Rock

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.
Added by blimpcaptain
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

John Brown's Fort

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
Sarah Blake Added by Sarah Blake
Nashville, Tennessee

Concrete Parthenon

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Memphis, Tennessee

The Jungle Room at Graceland

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Memphis, Tennessee

National Civil Rights Museum

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Hot Springs Beer

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Hot Springs, Arkansas

The Arlington Hotel

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.
seh256 Added by seh256
Alamogordo, New Mexico

White Sands National Park

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Seth Teicher Added by Seth Teicher
Palm Springs, California

'The Babies'

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.
tjmuehleman Added by tjmuehleman
Stirling, Scotland

The Lion's Den

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Schwangau, Germany

MarienBrücke (Maria Bridge)

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stirling, Scotland

The King's Knot

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
New York, New York

WTC Station 'E' Subway Entrance

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
lampbane Added by lampbane
Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City's First Slot Machine

Amazingly, this old machine within the Resorts Casino still functions.
e1savage Added by e1savage
Asbury Park, New Jersey

Silverball Museum Arcade

A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.
Added by Mordy
Pompeii, Italy

Pompeii Thermopolium

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Paris, France

Hotel Lutetia

A glamorous hotel that once accommodated French resistance fighters and concentration camp survivors.
Traveling Maven Added by Traveling Maven
Berlin, Germany

Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism

A memorial in the Tiergarten is a reminder of the suffering inflicted on homosexuals by the Nazi regime.
strictmachine86 Added by strictmachine86
Richmond, Australia

Richmond Bridge

It's beautiful, it's haunted and its claim to fame is that it's the oldest existing stone arch bridge in Australia.
Added by Enjoy Tasmania
Annapolis, Maryland

The Tripoli Monument

The oldest military monument in the United States.
Traveling Maven Added by Traveling Maven