San Francisco, California, United States
Olympic Club
A club that's earned the title "Olympic" with some medal-winning members.
A club that's earned the title "Olympic" with some medal-winning members.
Not only was Notre-Dame the largest place of worship in North America for a half-decade (before New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral), it is perhaps (still) the most impressive church on the continent.
America's first Superhighway was constructed with the help of "Powder Boys" or "Powder Monkeys". Well before the days of child labor laws, this group of 8-11 year old boys were the highest paid, but had the most dangerous job on site.
If you’re an Ancient Greek, though, you’d give this abyss a more… creative description: the gate to the Underworld.
Only reachable by ski lift.
AWA Visted HereThis beach pier stretches out 1,000 feet into the Pacific Ocean.
Each 88-foot silo could contain ~100,000 pounds of its respective raw ingredient.
AWA Visted HereA hot-pink confection of Bohemian Neo-Renaissance style, the Hotel Opera stands in the less touristy Nové Město, or “New Town,” quarter of storied Prague.
Welcome to the guesthouse with a built-in rock wall, a 100-foot vertical drop below the patio, and nowhere to actually spend the night.
During Roman times, Versilia was not an area where the Emperor was known to roam. A few centuries later, the Tuscans had a holiday hotspot on their hands.
In 1919, 94 farmers came together to form a cooperative, realizing that they were better off working together in dairy than independently.
AWA Visted HereFor the non-thrill seeker, it’s hard to imagine looking down on a steep-slope and thinking, “If I go fast enough, and put a ramp at the right spot, I bet I could achieve something close to flying!”
AWA Visted HereTo the Spanish officials who built this stadium, there was no better place to host the Olympic games. History, however, had other plans.
A theater restoration even it's ghosts can appreciate.
A harbor possibly holding buried treasure.
AWA Visted HereWorld-changing inspiration struck at the top of a hill — but the experiments had to wait. The inventor’s only way down was the steepest ride in England.
This Seattle icon actually began with a bar napkin sketch of a UFO and a tethered balloon.
AWA Visted HereThis historic & picturesque Lifeboat Station was remodeled into private residence.
When choosing a location for their new home, Southport Savings Bank decided to keep an eye on their competition, by moving in right across the street.
Larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined, the world’s first national park is a literal hotbed of activity.
Ice cream is softly served in the "Las Vegas of the Caspian Sea."
Azulejo-adorned Baroque church in Porto is home to a "hidden" next-door neighbor.
Welcome to Dogfish Head point, home to beer, lobster, and lobster beer.
AWA Visted HereThis motel is famed for handmade Native American-inspired wooden flutes sold in its gift shop.
The colorful facade of this Greek church stands out among the traditionally blue and white buildings on the island of Paros.
From Neorealism to Giallo, the arthouse film is celebrated at this multipurpose theater and gathering space dedicated to cinema.
Known as the Pink Palace, the Don Cesar Hotel was a destination among America's rich and famous during the Jazz Age.
Located all around the world. Founded by a group of 17 enterprising women from the Sun Valley area, the Community Library holds a unique chapter in the region’s history.
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