650 S R L Thornton Fwy (at S Marsalis Ave), Dallas, TX
Zoológico · 98 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Dallas Zoo encompasses 95 acres of exotic and traditional zoo animals. Visitors are greeted at the entrance by the tallest statue in Texas—a 67.5 foot giraffe.
Museo de arte · Arts District · 145 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: This museum holds a renowned collection of treasures and timeless exhibits. Permanent collections include Ten Treasures, highlighting the key areas of the museum's interests.
HISTORY: Off the shores of White Rock Lake lies the garden of a lifetime. The lush, perfectly manicured landscapes hold a treasure trove of trees, bushes & flowers that are sure to make anyone green with envy.
HISTORY: Can an all-boys, uniform-wearing, college-prep school produce serious rockers? St. Mark's School did in the 1950s when Steve Miller teamed up with Royce Scaggs to form their first band, The Marksmen.
320 W Colfax Ave (btwn Delaware St. & Cherokee St.), Denver, CO
Edificio gubernamental · Civic Center · 31 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Originally opened in the mid-1800s to change gold and silver found by miners. Not until 1906 that the Denver facility began actually minting coins after being an Assay Office for the interim years.
HISTORY: Displays a nationally important collection of 20th-century decorative arts with 3,300 examples of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Wiener Werkstätte, De Stijl, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Modern, and Pop Art.
Estadio de hockey · Downtown Detroit · 149 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Joe Louis Arena - also known as the "JLA" or "The Joe"-is the home of the Detroit Red Wings.The Red Wings have won three cups in the JLA and twice (in 1997 and 2002) they've clinched the championship.
HISTORY: Has more than 32,000 pieces of cultural and fine art. There are permanent exhibits, like the famous Barry Goldwater collection of Kachina Dolls, as well as special exhibit year-round.
Gimnasio universitario · Audubon · 27 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: On Nov 8 1970 kicker Tom Dempsey nailed his record-setting 63-yard field goal in what was once Tulane Stadium. Dempsey's record would stand for 28 years before it was tied by Jason Elam of the Broncos
Cancha universitaria de fútbol · University City · 18 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: The NCAA's oldest stadium is home to unusual traditions. After the third quarter of every Penn football game fans sing "Drink a Highball" & throw toast onto the field in reference to the lyrics.
Sitio histórico y protegido · North Philadelphia · 2 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Although just a marker remains, this was the site of the Baker Bowl, home of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1887-1938 & was the site of the first World Series game attended by a US president in 1915.
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Mercado de productos de granja · Capitol Hill · 143 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: The market operated from 1873 until 2007. At the start of the 20th century the market was recognized as the unofficial "town center" of Capitol Hill. Badly damaged by fire in 2007, it reopened in 2009
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Estación de ferrocarril · NoMa · 661 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Completed in 1908, the station was the largest train station in the world at the time it was built. In fact, if put on its side, the Washington Monument could lay within the confines of the station.
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Northwest Washington · 91 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: The memorial currently consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial & the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, where over 58,000 names are engraved.
Museo de Ciencias · Southwest Washington · 638 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Originally called the National Air Museum when it was formed on August 12, 1946 by an act of Congress, some pieces in the National Air and Space Museum collection date back to 1876.
Jardín botánico · Southwest Washington · 111 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: The garden is a living plant museum & was established by Congress in 1820. The Conservatory reopened in Dec 2001 after a four-year renovation,with approx 4,000 seasonal, tropical & subtropical plants.
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Teatro · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: On the second floor of the Theater, you can see the boxseat where Abe Lincoln was sitting when he was killed. On the lower level the museum displays exhibits about Lincoln’s life and his tragic death.
3501 New York Ave NE (at Hickey Ln NE), Washington, D.C.
Jardín botánico · National Arboretum · 61 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: The arboretum was established in 1927 by an act of Congress & functions as a major center of botanical research. It has a library with 10,000 volumes & approx. 90 publications on botanical literature.
1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
Palacio de justicia · Northeast Washington · 51 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: After the federal government was established in Washington, the court was housed in a basement room in the US Capitol until 1929, when Chief Justice Taft argued successfully for their own building.
1415 Ocean Ave (Santa Monica Blvd.), Santa Mónica, CA
Hotel · Downtown Santa Monica · 30 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: During the Prohibition Era, patrons made this hotel's speakeasy a hotspot. It would appear some patrons from the era never left as many ghostly occurrences are often reported here.
HISTORY: The original LA zoo opened in 1912 about two miles north of this location until it opened here in 1966. This location originally contained housing for veterans returning from WWII until the mid-1950s
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo de Ciencias · Northwest Washington · 427 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo · Federal Triangle · 151 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Congress established the National Archives Establishment in 1934 to centralize federal record keeping & holds Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights & a copy of the 1297 Magna Carta
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 473 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .
Estadio de baloncesto · Chinatown · 285 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: This center is home to the Georgetown Hoyas, Washington Wizards & Washington Capitals. In 2003 Michael Jordan scored 43 points & became the 1st player over 40 to score more than 40 points in a game.
2500 Calvert St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Woodley Park · 113 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Mickey Mantle would lead his teammates to the rooftop of this hotel hoping to see nudity when the team was in town to play. In 1941, the Yankees held a surprise party in room 609D for Joe DiMaggio.
Estadio universitario · Allston · 17 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: This field was once home to Boston's other Major League team: the Braves who took the name in 1912. Part of the stadium's concrete wall still stands. The Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966 & remain there
HISTORY: Built in 1806 the museum was once the heart of Boston's 19th century African American community, & the site of Frederick Douglass's 1860 speech. Today it's a showcase of black community organization.
Educación · Medical Center Area · 6 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: Founded on April 13, 1635 Boston Latin is America’s oldest public school. Four signers of the Declaration of Independence attended, but only 3 graduated Benjamin Franklin is their most notable dropout
1765 E 107th St (at S Wilmington Ave), Los Ángeles, CA
Jardín de esculturas · Watts · 47 tips y reseñas
HISTORY: This collection of 17 interconnected structures were built by Italian immigrant Sabato Rodia over 33 years from 1921 to 1954. They were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990.