This zoo is the only zoo in the US that was established by grants by a sovereign monarch. In the zoo you can find over 1,230 animals that are all in specially placed habitats.
This stadium was completed in 1922 as the first stadium in the South to be used exclusively for college football. The first game was between the Commodores & the Michigan Wolverines.
This museum was established in 2003 with Jeff Lanes personal collection of mostly European Automobiles. The museum is housed in a building formerly occupied by the Sunbeam Bakery from 1951-1994.
This venue was once the Greyhound bus station, and it's alleged that ghosts of travelers and homeless people who died at the bus station now haunt First Avenue.
Construction began in 1890 and it was named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. It opened May 5 1891 with a concert conducted by Walter Damrosch & composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Titanic passengers would have docked here at Pier 59. Survivors were rescued on Cunard's RMS Carpathia who dropped off Titanic's lifeboats at Pier 59 & dropped off survivors at Pier 54.
Jack Kerouac moved to this house in 1957 to await the release of his novel "On The Road". It was in this house that Kerouac wrote his 1958 novel "The Dharma Bums".
Completed in 2003, the arena is home to the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. Since 2005 the arena has been host to "February Frenzy", a state high school mega event featuring different high school sports.
The US Airways Arena is home to the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.
This residence was built between 1929 & 1931 by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr. Much of the extensive tilework was shipped to Phoenix from Wrigley's own factory in Catalina.
The Mall opened in 1992 and is the nation's largest retail complex. Each year there are 40 million visitors, which is more than the combined populations of Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota & Canada.
The 1st facility opened in 1917. In 2007 the gates were adjusted to lower the water level of the Mississippi by 2 ft to assist in the recovery efforts of the victims of the I-35W bridge collapse.
Midway was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in 1997. During the decommissioning process, she was used to film portions of the documentary 'At Sea', showing at the Navy Museum in Washington D.C.
The 2,600 ft. long coaster was built in 1925 in less than two months. It closed in 1976. The "Save the Coaster Committee" had it designated a National Landmark in 1987 and it reopened in 1990.
The tower was built between 1928 and 1929 by Wilber Foshay. He chose to build his company in Minneapolis and started construction on this building, which is modeled after the Washington Monument.
Built in 1849, it's the oldest surviving frame home in the Twin Cities. A Maine millwright, Ard Godfrey helped build the first dam & sawmills to take advantage of the water power of St. Anthony Falls.
Ground was broken in 1989 & on October 5, 1992, Fernbank Museum of Natural History opened to the public, becoming one of the only museums in the world to grow out of an old-growth forest.
The library was opened on Carter's 62nd birthday in 1986. It hosts special exhibits like Carter's Nobel Peace Prize & a full-scale replica of the Oval Office, including a copy of the Resolute Desk.
Originally founded in 1936, it's one of the first tourist attractions established in Miami. Among its many famous visitors were Sir Winston Churchill, Steven Spielberg & former President Jimmy Carter.
Opened in 1999, the park is home to the Houston Astros. The ballpark is the first major sports facility to have a closed captioning board for the hearing impaired.
Located on the waterfront next to the Omnidome, this aquarium features exotic fishes, sea mammals & other ocean life. See the sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters & even come face to face with a shark.
Now the home for 1,100 tropical birds, 2,000 varieties of plants and flowers, and the best trained bird show in the world. It is a place where exotic birds "fly free" everyday.
Built in 1886, you could hear anarchist Emma Goldman speak one night & on another night attend a society function for New York’s elite. Rumors persist that it was once owned by Al Capone.
Open since 1997, the gallery specializes in conventional formats tweaked by unconventional matter and style. While narrative art is featured, abstract pieces predominate.
Is the jewel of South Florida arts and entertainment facilities, affording South Florida’s diverse community and its international guests a unique cultural experience that defies comparison.
Sanctuary for endangered, rare and threatened animals including tigers, crocodiles and the infamous Komodo Dragon, plus special animal education programs geared for children of all ages
The island's name stems from British colonial times when the colonial assembly reserved the island for the exclusive use of New York's royal governors.
Artwork, handicrafts & artifacts of native cultures from the far north on the NW coast & Alaska are featured here. Exhibits showcase soapstone sculptures, wood carvings, native dolls, baskets & masks.
Named for Sen. Magnuson, creative force behind the Pacific Science Center, the park is home to Sound Garden, a collection of oscillating aluminum tubes that, when wind passes over them, hum hauntingly
This museum depicts the story of the Asian-American experience through historic photographs, artwork and text. The museum store sells photographs, documentaries & books on Japanese-American culture.
