1. Billy Graham Library

8.6
4330 Westmont Dr, Charlotte, NC
Museo · 37 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: The library is styled after a dairy barn to reflect Graham's childhood on a farm. The 40,000-square-foot complex opened to the public on June 5, 2007.

2. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Stadio di basket · Chelsea · 999 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1968, it is the longest active major sporting facility in the Metropolitan area & is the 4th incarnation of the arena in the city. The Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year.

3. Detroit Opera House

9.0
1526 Broadway St (at Witherell St), Detroit, MI
Teatro d'Opera · Downtown Detroit · 40 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: The old Grand Circus Theater was transformed into this opera house, which opened on January 22, 1922. Featured artists have included jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

4. Margaret Mitchell House

7.9
990 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
Museo di storia · Midtown · 33 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: The house was known as the Crescent Apartments when she & her husband lived here from 1925 to 1932. While living here, she wrote the bulk of her Pulitzer prize-winning novel, Gone With The Wind.

5. Atlanta Civic Center

7.0
395 Piedmont Ave NE (at Ralph McGill Blvd), Atlanta, GA
Centro congressi · Old Fourth Ward · 23 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: Originally built in 1967 as a convention center, it hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics cultural program. In 2005 President George W. Bush spoke to an invitation-only crowd here about changes in Medicare.

6. Hermann Park

9.5
6201A Hermann Park Dr (btwn Fannin & Almeda), Houston, TX
Parco · 89 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1899, this is Houston's first park. As one of the first desegregated public golf courses in the US, the park is now one of Houston's most historically significant public green spaces.

7. Museum of Contemporary Art

8.3
770 NE 125th St, North Miami, FL
Museo d'arte · 23 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: Internationally recognized as a force in defining new trends and directions in contemporary art. The museum originates most of its own exhibitions, presenting an exciting mix of artists.

8. Fishermen's Terminal

3919 18th Ave W, Seattle, WA
Porto o porticciolo · Interbay · 12 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: At more than 80 years old, Fisherman's Terminal is still home to the North Pacific fishing fleet. A pillar decorated with sea fauna memorializes the local fishermen lost at sea in the 20th century.

9. Bayside Marketplace

8.2
401 Biscayne Blvd (at Port Blvd), Miami, FL
Centro commerciale · Miami Central Business District · 198 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: The best food, fun, and shopping Miami has to offer. Whether you are interested in our vibrant marketplace, exotic restaurants, daily live entertainment or national brand name stores.

10. Miami Tour Company

429 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Linea dell'autobus · South Point · 1 consiglio

HISTORYHISTORY: See places most people do not get to experience. We specialize in fully guided, small group tours of Miami, Key West, Orlando and the Everglades

11. The Junction - West Seattle

Seattle, WA
Quartiere · 10 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: West Seattle centers around this former streetcar crossing called the 'spine' of the area. The streetcars run no more, but the intersection features the 'Walk All Ways' crossing system.

12. Northwest Craft Center & Gallery

305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA
Galleria d'arte · Lower Queen Anne · 3 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: In continuous operation for nearly 40 years, the space is filled with locally made ceramics, jewelry & glass pieces. All works regardless of medium are characterized by comfortable solid craftsmanship

13. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

8.6
646 Main St (bt S Market & Record Sts), Dallas, TX
Piazza · 33 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: This 30-foot-high monument was erected in 1970. The open-air structure in the historic West End resembles an ancient tomb. It's the first memorial by famed architect & Kennedy friend Philip Johnson.

14. Reunion Tower

8.9
300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas, TX
Luogo panoramico · 75 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: This Dallas landmark has graced the downtown skyline since 1978. The triangle formations of the structural cylinders encase the elevators that carry passengers to the top levels in 68 seconds.

15. Margaret B. Henderson Elementary

2200 S Edgefield Ave, Dallas, TX
Scuola elementare · 1 consiglio

HISTORYHISTORY: Dallas substituted for NY during the filming of Oliver Stone's 'Born on the Fourth of July'. Long before he was paralyzed a young Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise) learned his early life lessons, filmed here.

16. Nicollet Park

Nicollet Ave South and 31st St, Minneapolis, MN
Campo da baseball · Lyndale · 1 consiglio

HISTORYHISTORY: Baseball was played at Nicollet Park from 1896-1955. Most of that time, the home team was the Minneapolis Millers of the AAA American Association. The Millers compiled the best record in Nicollet.

17. Metairie Cemetery

Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA
Cimitero · Lakewood · 13 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: The cemetery was built upon the grounds of the old Metairie Race Course after it went bankrupt. Notable monuments include the pseudo-Egyptian pyramid & former tomb of Storyville madam Josie Arlington.

18. 16th Street Mall

8.0
16th Street, Denver, CO
Area commerciale · Central Business District · 111 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: Denver’s hub of shopping, dining and entertainment that stretches for 16 blocks in the heart of downtown between Market and Broadway Street.

19. Lumber Baron Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

2555 W 37th Ave, Denver, CO
Arte e intrattenimento · Highland · 3 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: Perfect for parties, receptions, showers and unique get-togethers of all kinds while in Denver.Performers interact with guests to try to solve a murder mystery, all while enjoying a delicious gourmet

20. Wedding Cake House

New Orleans, LA
Abitazione (privata) · Audubon · 3 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: The house got the nickname for the elaborate frosting of cornices, balconies and columns. This colonial revival structure was originally commissioned in 1907 and was later gifted to Tulane University.

21. The Center for Empowered Living and Learning

99 W 12th Ave, Denver, CO
Centro congressi · Civic Center · 1 consiglio

HISTORYHISTORY: The CELL's multimedia exhibit: Understanding the Threat of Terrorism is a dynamic, interactive experience that provides a comprehensive look at security and the related social challenges.

22. Black American West Museum

7.8
3091 California St, Denver, CO
Museo di storia · Curtis Park · 3 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: Preserves the history and culture of those African American men and women who helped settle and develop the American West. Exhibits on African American cowboys including Bill Pickett.

23. Golden Triangle Museum District

213 W 13th Ave, Denver, CO
Museo di storia · Civic Center · 2 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: The area includes the Denver Art Museum, Denver Public Library, U.S. Mint, Colorado History Museum, Byers-Evans House, the Colorado Ballet, Ballet Arts Theatre, Acoma Center & over 50 galleries.

24. Philadelphia Cricket Club

8.5
415 W Willow Grove Ave, Filadelfia, PA
Circolo sportivo e ricreativo · Chestnut Hill · 1 consiglio

HISTORYHISTORY: This is the club's first location. It was built in 1883 but the club formed in 1854 & hosted the National Women's Tennis Championship from its 1887 inception until it moved to Forest Hills, NY in 1921

25. St. Monica's Church

1720 W Ritner St, Filadelfia, PA
Chiesa · South Philadelphia · 1 consiglio

HISTORYHISTORY: Tommy Loughran, known as "The Phantom of Philly," captured the hearts of boxing fans as one of the most skilled fighters of his day. He is is honored here, where he was born & attended mass everyday.

26. Overbrook High School

5.6
5898 Lancaster Ave, Filadelfia, PA
Scuola superiore · Overbrook · 3 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: Wilt Chamberlain came to national prominence here, as a star in sports in the early 1950s. He didn't take up basketball until the 7th grade, when he was already 6-foot-11 inches.

27. Settlement Music School

Germantown Ave, Filadelfia, PA
Scuola di musica · Germantown · 1 consiglio

HISTORYHISTORY: Ora Washington, a pioneer in black women's sports, trained and taught tennis at the YMCA that once stood at this location. From 1929 to 1937, she won eight national singles championships.

28. Lincoln Mural

21 South 8th St, Filadelfia, PA
Arte pubblica · Center City East · 1 consiglio

HISTORYHISTORY: At the optical shop once located here, Siegmund Lubin managed five theaters in six states. He began this operation in 1897 & gained national notoriety. But by 1916 he was bankrupt & died in obscurity.

29. Mummers Museum

6.4
1100 S 2nd St, Filadelfia, PA
Museo · Queen Village - Pennsport · 7 consigli e recensioni

HISTORYHISTORY: On New Year's Day, clowns, comics & other characters march in Philadelphia outside the museum. The parade has been a city tradition for more than a century & in the 1940s 2 million people participated