The Wreck Bar, located within Fort Lauderdale’s B Ocean Resort, is designed to look like a Spanish galleon resting on … More
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Fort Lovrijenac
Dating from between 1018 and 1038 AD, Fort Lovrijenac (“St. Lawrence Fortress”) is located outside the western wall of Dubrovnik in Croatia. Often called … More
Minneapolis Aquatennial
Originating in 1940, the Minneapolis Aquatennial is an annual outdoor event held in the city during the 3rd full week of July … More
Memories of SINGAPORE
Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula about 85 miles north of the equator. It … More
Centennial Lakes Park
Centennial Lakes Park is an oasis of calm in the heart of Edina, Minnesota near Southdale. During the summer months, … More
Parade of Homes
Housing First Minnesota has presented the Parade of Homes to the extended Minneapolis metro region since 1949, as well as … More
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Located about 13 miles northeast of Two Harbors along the North Shore of Lake Superior, Gooseberry Falls State Park was officially designated in 1937. It … More
Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital and largest city of China’s Hubei Province. It is also considered the political, economic, financial, commercial, cultural, and … More
Lighthouse Minneapolis
The current Lighthouse Minneapolis site, located just a few blocks from the Northrup King Building in NE Minneapolis, dates back … More
Audi Spheres
Launched in July/August 2012 from the front of Copenhagen’s Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament, the temporary walk-in … More
Tianjin
Tianjin is a coastal municipality in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea, as well as one of the “9 National Cities” of Mainland China charged with … More
The Landing
The Landing (formerly Historic Murphy’s Landing), now part of the Minnesota River Heritage Park in Shakopee, is a living history … More
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is a principal city of Florida’s so-called “Fun Coast” (or “Surf Coast”) region, located just north of the state’s “Space … More
Northern Brewer
First started in 1993, Northern Brewer is currently the largest homebrewing supply company in the United States, due in large … More
NE Arts Buildings, Part 3: California Bldg
First built in 1921, the 6-story California Building, designed in the Chicago School architectural style, was one of the first … More
Lake Nokomis
Located west of the Mississippi River and south of Lake Hiawatha in Minneapolis, Lake Nokomis (previously named Lake Amelia between 1819 and 1910) was … More
Missouri River
America’s longest river, The Missouri, is born at Three Forks, located just to the west of Bozeman, Montana at the … More
CityCenter (Las Vegas)
Situated on 67 acres in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, and as a collaboration between MGM Mirage and … More
Quarry Lake Park
The 111-acre Quarry Lake Park in the East Shakopee Industrial Area contains nature trails and a quarry lake, which is … More
Mall of America, Part 5: Crayola Experience
The 60,000-square-foot Crayola Experience at the Mall of America is where the magic of color is able to come to … More
Oga’s Cantina
As a part of the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Anaheim, California, Oga’s Cantina … More
Como Park, Part 3: Como Lake
Located with Saint Paul’s Como Regional Park, Como Lake (not to be confused with Lake Como in northern Italy) features: … More
Mohammad V Square
Muhammad V Square, located south of the medina in central Casablanca, Morocco, is of historical and symbolic significance. Established in 1916 under Resident General Hubert … More
Hindu Temple of Minnesota
Built in stages from 2003-2009, the Hindu Temple of Minnesota, located in the middle of a Maple Grove corn field, currently serves over … More
Northwestern Building (St. Paul)
The present Northwestern Building in St. Paul, Minnesota was constructed between 1916-17 at a cost of $350,000 as an office … More
St. Simons Island, Part 3: Fort Frederica
Fort Frederica National Monument, on the U.S. state of Georgia’s St. Simons Island, preserves the remnants of a fort built here … More
Potomac River
The Potomac River, which flows from the Potomac Highlands into Chesapeake Bay, runs for approximately 405 miles and has a drainage area of about 14,700 square … More
Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport is a small town in Maine, about a mile from the Atlantic Ocean on the Kennebunk River. First incorporated in 1653 as Cape … More
Wenceslas Square
Located in the center of the business and cultural communities of Prague in the Czech Republic, Wenceslas Square (colloquially known as Václavák) is … More
NE Arts Buildings, Part 2: Casket Arts
Dating from 1887, the original Casket Building (above), which was occupied by the Northwestern Casket Company until 2006, is one of … More
Royal Swedish Opera House
The Royal Swedish Opera House in Stockholm serves as the most recent national stage for the country’s Royal Swedish Opera … More