1. Ohio Statehouse

7.9
1 Capitol Sq (N High St), Columbus, OH
Capitol Building · 32 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This building was built at the start of the Civil War, approximately around 1861. The statehouse took a total of 22 years to be built and in 1996 was restored to its original brilliance.

2. Kelton House

6.6
586 E Town St, Columbus, OH
History Museum · 9 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This house was built in 1852 and was one of the stops on the Underground Railroad. Today approximately 80-90% of the furnishings in this museum were owned by the Kelton family.

3. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

9.1
1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH
Garden · 52 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This conservatory was built in 1895 and contains over 400 species of plants. Prior to 1884 this land was occupied by the State Fair.

4. Dinosaur Park

7.1
893 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek, TX
Sculpture Garden · 10 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Dinosaur Park was opened in 2005, and is where dinosaurs fossils are in their natural environment with realistic statues of scientifically correct sizes and features.

5. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

8.6
2100 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
Football Stadium · University of Texas-Austin · 71 tips and reviews

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.

6. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

8.8
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd (at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor), Cleveland, OH
Museum · Downtown Cleveland · 211 tips and reviews

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.”

7. Goodtime III

825 E 9th St, North Coast Harbor (at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor), Cleveland, OH
Boat or Ferry · Downtown Cleveland · 10 tips and reviews

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.

8. Cleveland Museum of Natural History

8.8
1 Wade Oval Dr (at East Blvd), Cleveland, OH
History Museum · University Circle · 47 tips and reviews

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.”

9. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

9.0
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH
Zoo · Old Brooklyn · 90 tips and reviews

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.

10. LSU Rural Life Museum

7.4
4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA
History Museum · 6 tips and reviews

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.

11. Indianapolis Zoo

8.7
1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
Zoo · Near Westside · 151 tips and reviews

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.

12. Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)

9.2
4000 Michigan Rd (bt W 38th & 42nd Sts), Indianapolis, IN
Art Museum · Butler - Tarkington · 99 tips and reviews

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

13. San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

6.8
520 S 1st St (btw William & Reed), San Jose, CA
Art Museum · Downtown San Jose · 8 tips and reviews

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.

14. Circle of Palms

6.8
Circle of Palms Plaza (between S Market St & S 1st St), San Jose, CA
Plaza · Downtown San Jose · 4 tips and reviews

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.

15. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

7.7
1664 Park Ave (at Naglee Ave), San Jose, CA
Museum · Shasta Hanchette Park · 20 tips and reviews

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.

16. Overfelt Gardens Park

7.2
2145 McKee Rd, San Jose, CA
Park · 4 tips and reviews

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.

17. Lick Observatory

9.0
7281 Mount Hamilton Rd, Mount Hamilton, CA
Observatory · 13 tips and reviews

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.”

18. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

8.6
1300 Senter Rd (at Story Rd), San Jose, CA
Zoo · Central San Jose · 65 tips and reviews

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

19. Boston Avenue United Methodist Church

1301 S Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK
Church · 3 tips and reviews

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.

20. Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium

6.7
3624 N 74th East Ave, Tulsa, OK
Science Museum · 8 tips and reviews

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.

21. Philbrook Museum of Art

9.5
2727 S Rockford Rd (at E. 27th Pl.), Tulsa, OK
Art Museum · 36 tips and reviews

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.

22. Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

1184 Bishop St, Honolulu, HI
Church · Downtown Honolulu · 4 tips and reviews

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.

23. St. Andrew's Cathedral

229 Queen Emma Sq, Honolulu, HI
Church · Downtown Honolulu · 4 tips and reviews

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.

24. Stax Museum of American Soul Music

8.8
926 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN
Museum · 57 tips and reviews

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.

25. Pyramid Arena

1 Aw Willis Ave (Front St.), Memphis, TN
Basketball Stadium · Downtown Memphis · 6 tips and reviews

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

26. Belle Meade Plantation

8.7
5025 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN
History Museum · 20 tips and reviews

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.

27. Loveless Cafe

8.9
8400 Highway 100 (at McCrory Ln), Nashville, TN
Southern Food Restaurant · 281 tips and reviews

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.

28. Mounds Theatre

7.3
1029 Hudson Rd (Cypress), Saint Paul, MN
Indie Theater · Dayton's Bluff · 10 tips and reviews

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.

29. Wabasha Street Caves

215 Wabasha St S, Saint Paul, MN
Event Space · West Side · 9 tips and reviews

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.

30. Lipstick Building

885 3rd Ave (53rd St), New York, NY
Office · Midtown East · 8 tips and reviews

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.