400 W Basin Drive SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 108 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This tribute features outdoor galleries, statues and inscriptions meant to represent the 32nd U.S. president’s time in office, from 1933 to 1945.
HISTORY: This 13-story highrise, completed in 1956, was the world's first circular office building. The spire at the top of the building blinks the word "Hollywood" in Morse code.
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetario · Museum Campus · 174 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This Planetarium was founded in 1930 by Max Adler, who was so impressed by a European machine replicating the night sky that he decided to build one.
Altri grandi spazi all'aperto · Montlake · 1 consiglio
HISTORY: This was Seattle‚'s first professional fire station bell, placed in the new granite and brick Fire House No. 1 after the Great Fire of 1889 devastated the city.
HISTORY: This limestone mansion served as the home of industrialist Chester Wickwire and his descendants until 1973. The museum features rooms filled with Victorian-era furnishings, decorations and artifacts.
HISTORY: Built in 1862, it is the oldest continually operating saloon west of the Mississippi. In 1879 the hotel was purchased by Ellen and Daniel Holbrooke and was given its current name.
Ristorante di pesce · Downtown Boston · 281 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: It has been open to diners since 1826 & is known as the oldest restaurant in the United States of America. In 1796 Louis Philippe, King of France in 1830, lived in exile on the second floor.
HISTORY: Originally built in 1652 & converted to a Tavern in 1673. In 1708 the Tavern became the “birthplace of the businessman’s lunch” as city councilors dined & charged meals to the public treasury.
Sito storico e protetto · 91 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Sarah Winchester, a wealthy widow, built the 160-room Victorian Winchester mansion in 1884. It took over 38 years to build and had workers work on it year round until her death in 1922.
HISTORY: Built in 1660, this cemetery is the final resting place of notable figures of the American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Boston Massacre victims & Elizabeth "Mother Goose" herself.
HISTORY: This house was built in 1873 and was home to James Thurber, famous artist, humorist and cartoonist. The nation’s highest designation for the art of humor writing was named after him, and is called the
HISTORY: This camp was established in 1861 and was used during the Civil War. It served as a replacement for Camp Jackson which was much smaller. Currently the cemetery contains 2,260 graves.
Comedy club · Downtown Austin · 46 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Transformed from a pool parlor in 1977, this venue has become one of the states premier comedy complexes to this day. This club has gained national recognition and now has a loyal fan base.
1800 Congress Ave (at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Austin, TX
Museo di storia · Downtown Austin · 73 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This museum was opened in 2001 and was designed by E. Verner Johnson, the designer of many famous museums in the U.S. $80 Million in bond revenues was donated for the construction of this museum.
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Museo d'arte · University of Texas-Austin · 74 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This museum is the only museum in Austin with a permanent collection of substantial range and depth. It was built in 1963 after a large donation from railroad tycoon Archer Huntington.
2313 Red River St (at E Dean Keeton St.), Austin, TX
Museo di storia · University of Texas-Austin · 48 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This library was dedicated on May 22nd 1971. Over 45 million pages of documents are located in this museum, some of which were written by LBJ himself.
HISTORY: Founded by mayor Frank C. Cain & Dr. Diane Evans in 1944. The Cain Park Arts Festival has been consistently ranked among the top festivals in the country by the National Professional Artist magazine.
Sito commemorativo · Downtown Indianapolis · 7 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This memorial was dedicated in 1999 on the last memorial day of the 20th century. The curved walls have the names of 3436 medal recipients & each day at dusk for 30min stories about medial recipients
528 Lockerbie St (btw East and Park), Indianapolis, IN
Museo di storia · Downtown Indianapolis · 3 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: James Whitcomb Riley was a 20th century poet who lived in this his house after quitting school & worked for the Indianapolis Journal. He remained there until his first poetry was published in 1883.
Musei di scienze · Downtown San Jose · 80 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: After years of planning, the museum opened in 1990 in the old San Jose convention center. In 1998 it opened in a larger 3 floor venue where it holds four major theme galleries and an IMAX theatre.
110 S Market St (at San Fernando St), San Jose, CA
Museo d'arte · Downtown San Jose · 30 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: This museum was founded in 1969 in downtown San Jose and has a large base of art from west coast artists from the 20th-21st century. The historical wing was once a post office when it was first built
Sito storico e protetto · Downtown San Jose · 3 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Built in 1797, this is the oldest building in San Jose and the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe.The Fallon house was built in 1855 and was home to the earliest mayors.
HISTORY: Sunken remains of the battleship were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Oil can still be seen from the ship; & is referred to as “Tears of the Arizona” or “black tears.”
HISTORY: This building was constructed from 1991-94, it was formerly known as the Batman Building. To this day the AT&T building stands at 617 feet making it the tallest building in all of Tennessee.
120 2nd Ave N (btwn Commerce St & Broadway), Nashville, TN
Club danza country · 93 consigli e recensioni
HISTORY: Wildhorse initially capitalized on the line-dancing craze in the mid 90’s and it is home to the largest dance floor in the world at 4982 sq ft.