1. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

8.6
2100 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
Stade de football américain · University of Texas-Austin · 71 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This stadium was opened on November 27th 1924. It has the largest seating capacity out of any football stadium in Texas. The Longhorns have a 78% winning percentage at this stadium.

2. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

8.8
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd (at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor), Cleveland, OH
Musée · Downtown Cleveland · 211 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was created in 1983. Cleveland was chosen for the location because of disc jockey Alan Freed, who was known for promoting the new genre called “Rock and Roll.”

3. Goodtime III

825 E 9th St, North Coast Harbor (at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor), Cleveland, OH
Boat or Ferry · Downtown Cleveland · 10 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This ship was added to the Goodtime family of ships in 1990. it holds over 1,000 passengers, has hosted many luxury events aboard and has had the same captain for over 25 years.

4. Cleveland Museum of Natural History

8.8
1 Wade Oval Dr (at East Blvd), Cleveland, OH
Musée d'histoire · University Circle · 47 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The Museum of Natural History was founded in 1920 & started out as a small wooden building on a public square. The rooms were crowded with various species of animals earning it the nickname “The Ark.”

5. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

9.0
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH
Zoo · Old Brooklyn · 90 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This zoo was founded in 1882 which makes it the seventh oldest zoo in the country. All 165 acres are split up into different areas, such as the rainforest, African Savanna & Aquatics House.

6. LSU Rural Life Museum

7.4
4560 Essen Ln, Bâton-Rouge, LA
Musée d'histoire · 6 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This Museum is located on the Burden Plantation, which is a 40-acre agricultural research experiment station. Contributions are made by various cultural groups in LA through interpretive programs.

7. Indianapolis Zoo

8.7
1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
Zoo · Near Westside · 151 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: When the zoo first opened in 1964 was considered a children’s zoo because of the very small exhibits.This zoo can be identified by the Dutch windmill at the entrance.

8. Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)

9.2
4000 Michigan Rd (bt W 38th & 42nd Sts), Indianapolis, IN
Musée d'art · Butler - Tarkington · 99 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The Museum first opened to the public in 1906 under the John Herron Art Institute & was later moved here to its permanent residence in1910 where more than 5000 residents came out for the opening night

9. San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

6.9
520 S 1st St (btw William & Reed), San José, CA
Musée d'art · Downtown San Jose · 8 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The first museum in the US to focus completely on Quilts & Textiles; it was first opened in 1977 in Santa Clara. It permanently moved to San Jose in 2005 & now holds more than 550 quilts & textiles.

10. Circle of Palms

6.8
Circle of Palms Plaza (between S Market St & S 1st St), San José, CA
Place · Downtown San Jose · 4 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This is the site of the first state capital from 1849-1851. The state seal of California in the center of the circle of palm trees. Visitors can ice skate in the center during the winter months.

11. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

7.7
1664 Park Ave (at Naglee Ave), San José, CA
Musée · Shasta Hanchette Park · 20 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: In 1928 the museum first opened in the administration building of AMORC, but as the collection of artifacts grew, so did the museum.It was permanently moved here in 1995 W/all of Harvey Lewis’ pieces.

12. Overfelt Gardens Park

7.2
2145 McKee Rd, San José, CA
Parc · 4 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This park was donated by Mildred Overfelt in 1959 in memory of her parents William and Mary Overfelt, who were pioneers that started grain and dairy farms in the 1960s.

13. Lick Observatory

9.0
7281 Mount Hamilton Rd, Mount Hamilton, CA
Observatoire · 13 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The observatory was constructed from 1876-1887 from the help of James Lick. James Lick was buried under the telescope with a brass tablet that reads “Here lies the body of James Lick.”

14. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

8.6
1300 Senter Rd (at Story Rd), San José, CA
Zoo · Central San Jose · 65 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: Happy Hollow originally opened in 1961. The first merry-go-round that came in 1964 is still in use in the park today.

15. Boston Avenue United Methodist Church

1301 S Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK
Église · 3 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This church was completed in 1929, just months before the stock market crash. This building was designed by artist Dr. Adah Robinson and is an outstanding example of art deco architecture.

16. Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium

6.7
3624 N 74th East Ave, Tulsa, OK
Musée des sciences · 8 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: Municipal Airport opened in 1928 & had two aircraft hangars where the aircrafts were hung. There are artifacts from the attack on Pearl Harbor and visitors can listen to some survivor stories.

17. Philbrook Museum of Art

9.4
2727 S Rockford Rd (at E. 27th Pl.), Tulsa, OK
Musée d'art · 36 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The former home of the oil pioneer Waite Phillips and his wife Genevieve, this museum opened in 1939 and started out as a mansion with 72 rooms and 32 acres of land.

18. Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

1184 Bishop St, Honolulu, HI
Église · Downtown Honolulu · 4 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: Formally dedicated in 1843, this building is made out of coral blocks that were brought from the Kaka‘ako shores. The clock that sits on the back wall of the church is the oldest clock in Hawaii.

19. St. Andrew's Cathedral

229 Queen Emma Sq, Honolulu, HI
Église · Downtown Honolulu · 4 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The 1st services of the church were held in 1862. This is one of 3 cathedrals on the Hawaiian Islands & was named after St. Andrew when King Kamehameha IV died before ground breaking.

20. Stax Museum of American Soul Music

8.8
926 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN
Musée · 57 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This museum is originally the home of the Stax Record Company which went bankrupt in 1976. The museum built in 2003 by anonymous philanthropists wanted to revitalize the surrounding community.

21. Pyramid Arena

1 Aw Willis Ave (Front St.), Memphis, TN
Stade de basketball · Downtown Memphis · 6 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in 1991, this pyramid is located along the banks of the Mississippi river and is the 6th largest pyramid in the world.

22. Belle Meade Plantation

8.7
5025 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN
Musée d'histoire · 20 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in 1853, this plantation stretches across 5400 acres. Evidence of battles fought during the Civil War are still visible in the mansion’s stone columns.

23. Loveless Cafe

9.0
8400 Highway 100 (at McCrory Ln), Nashville, TN
Restaurant de cuisine du sud des États-Unis · 281 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The café was established in the early 1950’s as Lon & Anne Loveless served southern cooking to travelers on Highway 100. It once included a motel, which closed in 1985.

24. Mounds Theatre

7.3
1029 Hudson Rd (Cypress), Saint Paul, MN
Cinéma indépendant · Dayton's Bluff · 10 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: Constructed in 1922, the Mounds Theatre hosted silent movies and live entertainment until its closure in 1967. It is rumored to be the home of three resident ghosts.

25. Wabasha Street Caves

215 Wabasha St S, Saint Paul, MN
Salle polyvalente · West Side · 9 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The caves, which technically are mines because they are man-made, are carved out of sandstone and date back to the 1840s. In the 1920s, the caves were used as a restaurant and nightclub.

26. Lipstick Building

885 3rd Ave (53rd St), New York, NY
Bureau · Midtown East · 8 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This unique 34 floor skyscraper was completed in 1986 and was once home to Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities on the 17th through 19th floors.

27. Westminster Hall And Burial Ground

519 W Fayette St (at S Greene St.), Baltimore, MD
Cimetière · University of MD at Baltimore · 8 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: The graveyard was established in 1786 and is probably most famous as the burial site of Edgar Allan Poe. The complex was declared a national historic district in 1974.

28. Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum

7.2
216 Emory St (at Dover St), Baltimore, MD
Musée · Ridgely's Delight · 14 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: Babe Ruth was was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935. He also became one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

29. Maryvale Castle

11300 Falls Rd, Brooklandville, MD
Salle polyvalente · 2 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in 1913 and modeled on England's Warwick Castle, Maryvale Castle was once home to the highly respected Dr. Walter F. Wickes.

30. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

9.0
2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD
Site historique et protégé · Fort McHenry · 65 conseils et avis

HISTORYHISTORY: This star shaped fort is best known for its role in the War of 1812 when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in the Chesapeake Bay.