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Category: AMERICAS
Phoenix Art Museum
Opened in 1959, the Phoenix Art Museum is the largest visual art museum in the southwestern U.S. Its comprehensive collection … More
Famous MARKETS
A marketplace is a location where people gather to buy and sell things such as fruits and vegetables, spices, meat, … More
Encanto Park
Dating to 1934, Encanto Park is a 222-acre public park in central Phoenix consisting of a 7.5-acre lagoon, a boat … More
Civic Space Park
Phoenix”s Civic Space Park is an urban park which first opened to the public in April 2009. It is located … More
Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park
The archaeological structures preserved at Pueblo Grande, including a prehistoric platform mound with retaining walls and irrigation canals, are the … More
The Grand Canalscape (Phoenix)
The Grand Canalscape is a continuous 12-mile recreational trail system in Phoenix, Arizona. Recently completed in 2020, the trail helps … More
Famous RIVERS
A river is generally a natural freshwater watercourse, flowing towards either an ocean, a sea, a lake, or another river. In some cases, it flows into … More
Burton Barr Central Library
The Burton Barr Central Library is the flagship location and administrative headquarters for the Phoenix Public Library, named in honor … More
Roosevelt Row Arts District
Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row Arts District is home to a variety of art galleries, bars, restaurants, and boutique shops within a … More
Papago Park
Papago Park is a hilly desert municipal park located on the border of Phoenix and Tempe in Arizona. It is … More
Historic Heritage Square
Historic Heritage Square, located on the eastern end of downtown Phoenix next to Science Park, encompasses the only remaining group … More
Broadway Bar & Pizza
Opened in 1975, Broadway Bar & Pizza, located on the corner of Broadway Street and West River Road along the … More
Mesa Arts Center
The Mesa Arts Center is a performing and visual arts complex in downtown Mesa, Arizona. Completed in 2005, it is … More
DuSable Bridge
The DuSable Bridge (formerly known as the Michigan Avenue Bridge) is a bascule bridge across the Chicago River at Michigan … More
Wat Promwachirayan
Wat Promwachirayan, also known as Wat Thai of MN, is a Thai Buddhist temple located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. … More
Busiest U.S. AIRPORTS
The busiest international airports in the United States by annual passenger volume, as of 2019 (pre-pandemic), were as follows: ATL … More
Famous MOUNTAINS & RANGES
Mountain ranges, which are likely features of most terrestrial planets, are formed by a variety of geological processes. On Earth, … More
Tovrea Castle
Tovrea Castle is a 36-acre historic landmark in Phoenix, Arizona. Locally known as the “Wedding Cake” because of its multi-tiered … More
Har Mar Mall
Har Mar Mall is an enclosed 430,000 square foot shopping mall in the Saint Paul suburb of Roseville, Minnesota. First … More
Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l Airport (ATL)
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) is named after former Atlanta mayors William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson. Since 1998, it … More
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix is a “stroll garden” encompassing 3.5 acres and includes a tea garden and tea … More
Las Olas Blvd
Las Olas Boulevard (which in Spanish means “the waves”) is a major east-west thoroughfare in Fort Lauderdale, Florida which is … More
Famous LAKES
A lake is a water-filled basin on land that is set apart from any river or stream. They are distinct … More
Historic WALLED CITIES of The Americas
Although not as extensive or common as those found in European or Asian cities, defensive city walls have nonetheless been … More
Historic WALLED CITIES of Asia and Africa
In China, a city was not truly a “city” without surrounding defensive walls, however large it may be. Unlike Europe or … More
Historic WALLED CITIES of Europe
Unlike border walls, such as the Great Wall of China or Hadrian’s Wall, which were used to mark territorial boundaries, … More
American Cinema (Hollywood)
American cinema, better known as “Hollywood”, came to be a dominant force in the emerging film industry beginning in the early … More
Mexican Cinema
Mexican cinema dates back to 1896, when President Díaz realized the importance of documenting his presidency in order to present … More
Canadian Cinema
Canadian cinema actually dates back to the rise of filmmaking itself, with present-day studios located in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Halifax. The industry, however, tends … More
Carousel Theater
The Carousel Theater is a rotating audio-animatronic theater which was initially created by Walt Disney and WED Enterprises (commonly referred to today as Walt Disney … More