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Photo Credits

Photos of our Featured Selections come from photographers who share their work on Wikimedia Commons and Flickr, and from the featured businesses' own websites. Each is used under the license shown or courtesy of the business, and each links to the original. Thank you to everyone below.

Art Museums
Bishop MuseumHonolulu, HIBishop Museum 2016 C, by Mark Miller. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Dayton Art InstituteDayton, OHThe Dayton Art Institute, Belmonte Park, Grafton Hill, Dayton, OH, by Warren LeMay. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Norman Rockwell MuseumStockbridge, MARockwell museum, by Rmrfstar. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Plains Art MuseumFargo, NDPlains Art Museum - Fargo, by AJ LEON. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bioluminescent Kayaking
Indian River LagoonTitusville, FLMorning at Kennedy Space Center amd Launch Umbilical Tower on the left, by Vpwakuni. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Laguna GrandeFajardo, PRBioluminescent Bay Fajardo Puerto Rico 5, by david_shankbone. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Salt River Bay National Historic ParkChristiansted, VI09.07.2024 - NPS Kayak DRONE 05, by Alchematics. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
San Juan IslandsFriday Harbor, WASan Juans from Mt Constitution, by David from Seattle. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Tomales BayMarshall, CATomales Bay as viewed from Tomales Point Trail 4, by Oleg Alexandrov. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums
Brookgreen GardensMurrells Inlet, SCFighting Stallions, by Hisland7. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Descanso GardensLa Canada Flintridge, CARosarieDescansogardens1, by David Liu. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZDesert Botanical Garden SW01, by Scotwriter21. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fort Worth Botanic GardenFort Worth, TXFort Worth Botanical Gardens Rose Garden Wiki (1 of 1), by Renelibrary. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Hermitage Museum & GardensNorfolk, VAHermitage Museum & Gardens Exterior, by Unknown author. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Huntington Library, Art Museum, & Botanical GardensSan Marino, CALightmatter huntington library, by By Aaron Logan. CC BY 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Longwood GardensKennett Sq, PALongwood fountains, by Apollo900. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
New York Botanical GardenBronx, NYThe New York Botanical Garden Visitor Center, by Ivo Vermeulen, Matthew Newman. CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Norfolk Botanical GardenNorfolk, VARose Garden - NATO Vista Bridge 3 NBG LR, by PumpkinSky. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
United States Botanic GardenWashington, DC2017 United States Botanic Garden, by Farragutful. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Butterfly Groves
Ardenwood Historic FarmFremont, CAMemorial-Day-2003, by Mactographer at English Wikipedia. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Berkeley Aquatic ParkBerkeley, CAAquaticParkPedBridge1, by Coro. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Goleta Butterfly Grove at Ellwood MesaGoleta, CAMonarch butterfly at Ellwood Mesa, by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Lighthouse Field State BeachSanta Cruz, CASteamer Lane 11-08-09, by Brucetopp. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Morro Bay State ParkMorro Bay, CAMorro Bay Museum of Natural History, by Mike Baird. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly GrovePismo Beach, CAPismo Beach, Monarch Butterfly Grove, 2018.12, by Vahe Martirosyan. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Dark Sky Places
Big Bend National ParkTXCanyon, Rio Grande, Texas, by Michael from Minnesota (@Michael). CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Canyonlands National ParkUTCanyonlandsNP GreenRiverOverlook, by Phil Armitage. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Central IdahoIDSawtooth Valley ID1, by Acroterion. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Cherry Springs State ParkPACSSP Sagittarius Combine1C, by Kevin Wigell. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
General Museums
Berkshire MuseumPittsfield, MABerkshire Museum 2013, by Berkshiremuseum. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bruce MuseumGreenwich, CTBruce Museum of Arts and Science, by ajay_suresh. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Long Island MuseumStony Brook, NYCarriage fountain LIM, by AAbrahamsen2016 at English Wikipedia. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Morris MuseumMorristown, NJMM Museum exterior, by Morris Musuem. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Oakland Museum-californiaOakland, CASign outside the Oakland Museum of California, by Californiathegreat. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Reading Public MuseumReading, PAReading Art Museum, by Smallbones. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
South Carolina State MuseumColumbia, SCSCStateMuseum, by Abductive. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Ghost Towns
Bannack State ParkDillon, MTBannack, Montana (25064171061), by Mark Holloway from Anaconda, Montana. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bodie State Historic ParkBridgeport, CABodie September 2016 019, by King of Hearts. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Calico Ghost TownYermo, CAView from the lookout point in Calico, California 2026, by Alexander Mason. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Garnet Ghost TownMissoula, MTGarnet Ghost Town, Montana, by John Manard. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Kennecott MinesKennecott, AKKennecott Machine Shop and Mill Building, by Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
RhyoliteBeatty, NVRhyolite2, by Tahoenathan. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
St. ElmoNathrop, COCo goosttown st elmo1, by Rolf Blauert Dk4hb. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Terlingua Ghost TownTerlingua, TXTerlingua ghost town, by Lars Plougmann. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Virginia CityVirginia City, MTVirginia City, Montana, by SchmuckyTheCat. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Historic Carousels
Balboa ParkSan Diego, CAEl Prado Balboa Park 2, by Rhododendrites. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bushnell ParkHartford, CTCloseup of horse at Bushnell Park Carousel, Hartford, CT (July 2025), by Marty Aligata. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Central ParkNew York, NYSouthwest corner of Central Park, looking east, NYC, by Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Herschell Carrousel Factory MuseumNorth Tonawanda, NYAllan Herschell Carousel Factory, November 2008, by Pubdog (talk). Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Highland ParkMeridian, MSHighland Park Lake, by Dudemanfellabra at English Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
KnoebelsElysburg, PAKnoebel's Carousel, by milst1. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Please Touch MuseumPhiladelphia, PAMemorialHallPhila03, by Davidt8. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rye PlaylandRye, NYPlayland Gondola Wheel, by ChangChienFu at English Wikipedia. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, CASantaCruz BeachBoardwalk Carousel palmsDSCN9371, by Larry Pieniazek, Lar. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Historic Landmarks
Birmingham Civil Rights InstituteBirmingham, ALSixteenth Street Baptist Church section of the Milestone exhibition gallery in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, by Historic American Buildings Survey. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Filoli CenterWoodside, CAFiloli Main House Entrance, by Coolcaesar. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Mammoth Site Of Hot Springs SdHot Springs, SDArctodus at Mammoth Site, Hot Springs, SD, by sporst. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Museum Of History And IndustrySeattle, WAMOHAI Armory building at Lake Union Park west side high quality, by Dllu. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Senator John Heinz History CenterPittsburgh, PA0683 Pittsburgh - Senator John Heinz History Center, by KlausNahr. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Stan Hywet Hall & GardensAkron, OHStan Hywet Hall 2, by Brandon Bisel. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Historic Libraries
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton CountyCincinnati, OHMain Branch, Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County (Ohio) 01, by Valereee. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Salt Lake City Public LibrarySalt Lake City, UTSalt Lake City Public Library Intern, by Unknown photographer. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The Redwood Library and AthenaeumNewport, RIRedwood Library and Athenaeum - Newport, RI (51487895396), by ajay_suresh. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Historic Mills
Batsto SAW MillBatsto Village, NJThe Old Saw Mill, by Mullica. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
History & Culture Museums
High Desert MuseumBend, ORHigh Desert Museum Bend-24, by Stephen Foiles. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CAJapanese American National Museum (Los Angeles) August 2024, by Alexis Doine. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Tampa Bay History CenterTampa, FLTampa Bay History Center, by Christopher Hollis. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Adirondack Balloon FestivalGlens Falls, NY9-19-14 Adirondack Balloon Festival A330 177, by jimduell. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Asheville Hot Air BalloonsFletcher, NCAsheville Balloon Company, by PBarn424. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
National Balloon ClassicIndianola, IANational Balloon Classic 8, by alansheaven. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Rainbow Ryders Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO76 Stars and Stripes, Red, White, & Blue Hot Air Balloon Dipping in Prospect Lake, Memorial Park, Colorado Balloon Classic, by Beverly & Pack. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Sonoma BallooningSanta Rosa, CASonoma Hot Air Balloon Classic, by star5112. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
World BalloonAlbuquerque, NM2002 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta -- DSCN0248, by Corvair Owner. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Indie Bookstores
57th Street BooksChicago, IL57th Street Books, by Mx. Granger. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
A Novel ExperienceZebulon, GAA Novel Experience, Zebulon, by Michael Rivera. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
An Unlikely StoryPlainville, MAAn Unlikely Story bookstore and cafe, by Kenneth C. Zirkel. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Andover BookstoreAndover, MAPhoto courtesy of Andover Bookstore, via andoverbookstore.com.
Antigone BooksTucson, AZAntigone Books, Fourth Avenue, Tucson (5620719647), by InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Arcadia BooksSpring Green, WIArcadia Books ^ Cafe - panoramio, by Corey Coyle. CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Astoria BookshopAstoria, NYAstoria Bookshop, by Transpoman. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Back of Beyond BooksMoab, UTBack of Beyond books Moab UT 2025-05-16 09-51-08, by G. Edward Johnson. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Barbara's Bookstore @ Macy'sChicago, ILBarbara's Bookstore, Macy's State St, Chicago, Illinois, by Pokemonprime. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bartleby's BooksWilmington, VTBartleby's Books, by rollingrck. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Bay BooksCoronado, CAPhoto courtesy of Bay Books, via baybookscoronado.com.
Beach Book MartAtlantic Beach, NCPhoto courtesy of Beach Book Mart, via beachbookmart.com.
Bear Pond BooksMontpelier, VTBear Pond Books 77 Main Street downtown Montpelier VT July 2023, by Artaxerxes. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bethany Beach BooksBethany Beach, DEPhoto courtesy of Bethany Beach Books, via bethanybeachbooks.com.
Bloomsbury BooksAshland, ORAshland, Oregon - Bloomsbury Books 01, by Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bob's Beach BooksLincoln City, ORBob's Beach Books in Lincoln City, Oregon (51293115522), by Rick Obst. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Book & Game CompanyWalla Walla, WAPhoto courtesy of Book & Game Company, via bookandgame.com.
Book EndsWinchester, MABook Ends - Winchester, MA - DSC04163, by Daderot. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Book MarkLudington, MIPhoto courtesy of Book Mark, via bookmarkludington.com.
Book SoupWest Hollywood, CABookSoup02, by Gary Minnaert (Minnaert)). Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
BookPeopleAustin, TXBookPeople-2010-b, by LoneStarMike. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
BookTreeKirkland, WAPhoto courtesy of BookTree, via booktreekirkland.com.
Booklover's GourmetWebster, MAPhoto courtesy of Booklover's Gourmet, via bookloversgourmet.com.
Books & BooksCoral Gables, FLBooks & Books, Coral Gables Florida, April 2023 - interior 3, by Phillip Pessar. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Books Inc. Mountain ViewMountain View, CABooks, Inc, by Baltakatei. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Books on the CommonRidgefield, CTPhoto courtesy of Books on the Common, via booksonthecommon.com.
Bookshop BeniciaBenicia, CABookshop Benicia 2022-04-17 1725 3, by Lhimec. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Boswell Book CompanyMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee February 2026 24 (Boswell Book Company), by Michael Barera. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Boxcar & CabooseSt. Johnsbury, VTBoxcar & Caboose bookstore 394 Railroad Street Saint Johnsbury VT May 2022, by Artaxerxes. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Brazos BookstoreHouston, TXBrazos bookstore, by WhisperToMe. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bridge St BooksWashington, DCIMG 0258, by TimSpalding. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Broadway BooksPortland, ORBroadway Books, Portland, Oregon, 2025 (cropped), by Another Believer. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Chevalier's BooksLos Angeles, CAChevalier's Books Signage (2026), by Sterling Dee. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Christopher's BooksSan Francisco, CAPhoto courtesy of Christopher's Books, via christophersbooks.com.
City BooksPittsburgh, PACity Books, by Popscreenshot. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
City Lights BookstoreSan Francisco, CACity Lights Booksellers, by Coolcaesar. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
City Lights BookstoreSylva, NCCity Lights Bookstore and Cafe, Sylva, NC (48095427082), by Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
City of Asylum BookstorePittsburgh, PACity of Asylum's Main Venue - Alphabet City, by Popscreenshot. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Community Book CenterNew Orleans, LACommunity Book Center - New Orleans, March 2015, by pasa47. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Community BookstoreBrooklyn, NYCommunity Bookstore (Park Slope), by Egoad2025berkeleycarroll. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Concord BookshopConcord, MAConcord, Massachusetts July 2021 - The Concord Bookshop, by Sharon Hahn Darlin. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Corner BookstoreNew York, NYThe Corner Bookstore, 93rd Street and Madison, Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side, Manhattan, by Deans Charbal. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Covered Treasures BookstoreMonument, COPhoto courtesy of Covered Treasures Bookstore, via coveredtreasures.com.
Cricket Book ShopAshton, MDPhoto courtesy of Cricket Book Shop, via cricketbookshop.com.
Depot Bookstore & CaféMill Valley, CAMill Valley Depot Café & Bookstore (2026)-L1000665, by Frank Schulenburg. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fenton's Open BookFenton, MIPhoto courtesy of Fenton's Open Book, via fentonsopenbook.com.
Four Seasons BooksShepherdstown, WVFour Seasons Books, by ohmeaghan. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Francie & Finch BookshopLincoln, NEPhoto courtesy of Francie & Finch Bookshop, via francieandfinch.com.
Galaxy BookshopHardwick, VTThe Galaxy Bookshop Claire's restaurant Main Street downtown Hardwick VT March 2013, by Artaxerxes. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Garcia Street BooksSanta Fe, NMPhoto courtesy of Garcia Street Books, via garciastreetbooks.com.
Garden District Book ShopNew Orleans, LARinkGardenDistBookShopDec07, by Infrogmation of New Orleans. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Givens Books Little DickensLynchburg, VAPhoto courtesy of Givens Books Little Dickens, via givensbooks.com.
Green Apple BooksSan Francisco, CAGreenapplebooks, by Unknown photographer. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Greenlight BookstoreBrooklyn, NYGreenlight Bookstore exterior 2026, by Sashimi-b. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Housing Works BooksNew York, NYHousingWorksCafe-April2015, by Marginalmonkeys. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Ivy BookshopBaltimore, MDPhoto courtesy of Ivy Bookshop, via theivybookshop.com.
Kazoo BooksKalamazoo, MIPhoto courtesy of Kazoo Books, via kazoobooks.com.
Kepler’s Books & MagazinesMenlo Park, CAKepler's Books, by Pretzelpaws. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Kibbitznest Books, Brews & BlarneyChicago, ILPhoto courtesy of Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney, via kibbitznest.com.
Kona StoriesKailua-Kona, HIKona Stories - Big Island Book Talk (2405322903), by brewbooks from near Seattle, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Kramerbooks & AfterwordsWashington, DCKramers bookstore, 2025, by Tkbrett. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Labyrinth BooksPrinceton, NJPhoto courtesy of Labyrinth Books, via labyrinthbooks.com.
Lake Country BooksellersWhite Bear Lake, MNPhoto courtesy of Lake Country Booksellers, via lakecountrybooksellers.com.
Leelanau BooksLeland, MIPhoto courtesy of Leelanau Books, via leelanaubooks.com.
Litchfield BooksPawleys Island, SCPhoto courtesy of Litchfield Books, via litchfieldbooks.com.
Locust Valley BookstoreLocust Valley, NYPhoto courtesy of Locust Valley Bookstore, via locustvalleybookstore.com.
Lost City BooksWashington, DCLost City Books, by patrick_thibodeau. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Lucy Parsons Center BookstoreBoston, MALucy Parsons Center July 2026, by 4300streetcar. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
M. Judson BookstoreGreenville, SCPhoto courtesy of M. Judson Bookstore, via mjudsonbooks.com.
MacIntosh Books and PaperSanibel, FLPhoto courtesy of MacIntosh Books and Paper, via macintoshbooks.com.
Magnolia's BookstoreSeattle, WAPhoto courtesy of Magnolia's Bookstore, via magnoliasbookstore.com.
McNally Jackson BooksNew York, NYMcNally Jackson Bookstore. Spring Street. NYC, by Carl Mikoy. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Midtown Scholar BookstoreHarrisburg, PAPhoto courtesy of Midtown Scholar Bookstore, via midtownscholar.com.
Moon Palace BooksMinneapolis, MNMoon Palace Books - DPLA - e52bf0d70c59dd1d8b4ad5e1034ce8cb, by Unknown photographer. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Nicola's BooksAnn Arbor, MINicola's Books, 2513 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan - panoramio, by Dwight Burdette. CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Octavia BooksNew Orleans, LAOctavia Books Exterior New Orleans December 2017, by Infrogmation of New Orleans. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Odyssey BookshopSouth Hadley, MAThe Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley MA, by John Phelan. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Old Professor's BookshopBelfast, MEPhoto courtesy of Old Professor's Bookshop, via oldprofessorsbookshop.com.
Open BookMinneapolis, MNOpen Book building front, by Mykl Roventine. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Open Door BookstoreSchenectady, NYOpen Door Bookstore in Schenectady, New York (37687228146), by Henry Bellagnome from Troy, New York, United States. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Orca BooksOlympia, WAOrca Books - Olympia - Flickr - brewbooks, by brewbooks from near Seattle, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Our Town BooksJacksonville, ILOur Town Books (35168671746), by Paul Sableman. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Page 2 BooksBurien, WAPhoto courtesy of Page 2 Books, via page2books.com.
Paperback OutletWarren, MIPhoto courtesy of Paperback Outlet, via paperbackoutlet.com.
Partners Village Store BooksWestport, MAPhoto courtesy of Partners Village Store Books, via partnersvillagestore.com.
Phinney BooksSeattle, WAPhoto courtesy of Phinney Books, via phinneybooks.com.
Pioneer BooksBrooklyn, NYVan Brunt St Pioneer St td (2018-07-07) 06 - Pioneer Books, by Tdorante10. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Port Book & NewsPort Angeles, WAPort Book & News 5610, by Chris Light. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills CrossingBeaverton, ORPowell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, mall-interior entrance, by Steve Morgan. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Powerhouse ArenaBrooklyn, NYPowerhouse Arena Bookstore, 28 Adams Street, Brooklyn NY, by (Wgreaves). CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Prairie Fox BooksOttawa, ILPhoto courtesy of Prairie Fox Books, via prairiefoxbooks.com.
Queen Anne Book CompanySeattle, WASeattle, September 7, 2024 - 334, by Another Believer. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Quimby's Bookstore NYCBrooklyn, NYQuimby’s NYC, by Rhagfyr. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rebel Heart BooksJacksonville, ORPhoto courtesy of Rebel Heart Books, via rebelheartbooks.com.
Rediscovered BookshopBoise, IDRediscoveredBooks2017SolarEclipseScienceOutReach, by Kencf0618. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rizzoli BookstoreNew York, NYRizzoli Bookstore (38202143341), by Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Scattered BooksChappaqua, NYPhoto courtesy of Scattered Books, via scatteredbooks.com.
Scout & Morgan BooksCambridge, MNPhoto courtesy of Scout & Morgan Books, via scoutandmorganbooks.com.
Small World BooksVenice, CAPhoto courtesy of Small World Books, via smallworldbooks.com.
Sundance BookstoreReno, NVSundance Bookstore, Downtown Reno, Nevada (19590008556), by Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Tattered Cover Colfax AvenueDenver, COTattered Cover Book Store, East Colfax Avenue, Denver, by Sheila McClune from USA. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Taylor BooksCharleston, WVPhoto courtesy of Taylor Books, via taylorbooks.com.
That Bookstore in BlythevilleBlytheville, ARThat Bookstore in Blytheville (42759532901), by Paul Sableman. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The Book VineCherokee, IAPhoto courtesy of The Book Vine, via thebookvine.com.
The BooksmithSan Francisco, CABooksmith in June 2011, by Edward Betts. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
The Little BookshopMidlothian, VAPhoto courtesy of The Little Bookshop, via thelittlebookshopva.com.
The Northshire BookstoreManchester Center, VT2025-09-16 14 26 06 The interior of the Northshire Bookstore in the Manchester Center section of Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, by Famartin. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The Spotty Dog Books & AleHudson, NYPhoto courtesy of The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, via thespottydog.com.
Third Place Books RavennaSeattle, WAThird Place Books - Ravenna - Flickr - brewbooks, by brewbooks from near Seattle, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Toadstool BookshopKeene, NHPhoto courtesy of Toadstool Bookshop, via toadbooks.com.
Towne Center BooksPleasanton, CATowne Center Books’ mural, 2023, Pleasanton, CA, by jay galvin. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Trail's End BookstoreWinthrop, WAWinthrop, Washington - Trail's End Book Store 01, by Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
University Book StoreSeattle, WASeattle - University Book Store 02, by Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Village BooksBellingham, WAVillage Books (What Books Make You Free?) (223624735), by brewbooks from near Seattle, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Violet VolumesVictor, IDPhoto courtesy of Violet Volumes, via violetvolumes.com.
Wild DetectivesDallas, TXPhoto courtesy of Wild Detectives, via thewilddetectives.com.
Wooden Shoe Books & RecordsPhiladelphia, PAWooden Shoe Books sign, by lil'bear. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Lighthouses
Absecon LighthouseAtlantic City, NJAbsecon Lighthouse at Night 1 (1700296026), by Ted Kerwin. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Cape Lookout LighthouseHarkers Island, NCCape Lookout Lighthouse, by BrianDBell at en.wikipedia. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Pigeon Point LighthousePescadero, CAPigeon Point Lighthouse (2016), by Frank Schulenburg. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sankaty Head LighthouseNantucket, MASankaty Head Lighthouse by Don Ramey Logan, by Don Ramey Logan. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Marine Life
Blue Spring State ParkOrange City, FLManatee in blue spring, by Tetraminoe. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Crystal River National Wildlife RefugeCrystal River, FLCrystal River NWR 2, by LittleT889. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Loggerhead Marinelife CenterJuno Beach, FLFile:Juno Beach FL Loggerhead Marinelife Center01, by Ebyabe. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CAMonterey Bay Aquarium exterior August 2016, by Rhinopias. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
New England AquariumBoston, MA2010 Aquarium Boston 4571605898, by Robert Stern from USA. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Shark Reef Aquarium At Mandalay BayLas Vegas, NVRequin à Shark Reef, by Alexiswikipédia. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Tennessee AquariumChattanooga, TNTN Aquarium, by Ɱ. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Meteorite Impact Craters
Middlesboro CraterMiddlesboro, KYMiddlesboro, Kentucky; viewed from the Pinnacle Overlook in April, 2013., by K smith8907. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Odessa Meteor CraterOdessa, TXOdessa Meteor Crater 3, by Fredlyfish4. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sierra Madera CraterFort Stockton, TXKluft-photo-Sierra-Madera-Texas-July-2007-Img 9734, by Ikluft. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Upheaval DomeMoab, UTUpheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, by Ken Lund. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Wetumpka Impact CraterWetumpka, ALWetumpka Impact Crater in Wetumpka, Alabama, by Alabamadem. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
National Champion Trees
Bennett Juniper (western juniper)Stanislaus National Forest, CABennett Juniper south side, by Dave Bunnell. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Big Oak Tree State Park champions (pumpkin ash & swamp chestnut oak)near East Prairie, MOBig Oak Tree State Park Boardwalk, by Knowledgeum (talk). CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fremont Cottonwoodnear Patagonia, AZCOTTONWOOD (1-29-12) sonoita creek, scc, az -04 (6785386763), by ALAN SCHMIERER. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Jardine Juniper (Rocky Mountain juniper)Logan Canyon, UTJardine Juniper, by Danielle Philli. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Native American Heritage Sites
Cahokia Mounds State Historic SiteCollinsville, ILMonks Mound - Summer 2024, by Skubasteve834. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Cherokee National History MuseumTahlequah, OKCherokeeNationCourtHouse(2016), by Sharon Baker, EdD, The University of Tulsa. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic SiteGanado, AZHubtradepost, by Unknown photographer. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterAlbuquerque, NMIndian Pueblo Cultural Center - panoramio (1), by Chris English. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Museum of Indian Arts and CultureSanta Fe, NMMuseum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe NM, by John Phelan. CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Navajo Nation Museum & LibraryWindow Rock, AZWindow Rock, AZ-Navajo Nation Museum, 2010 - panoramio (cropped), by Chris English. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Osage Nation MuseumPawhuska, OKOsage Tribal Museum, by JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sky City Cultural Center & Haak'u MuseumAcoma Pueblo, NMAcoma Sky City Cultural Center, by puroticorico. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Wupatki National MonumentFlagstaff, AZWukoki Ruins, by SeanMD80 at en.wikipedia. CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Observatories & Planetariums
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy MuseumChicago, ILAdler Planetarium E, by Sea Cow. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Griffith ObservatoryLos Angeles, CAGriffith observatory 2006, by Matthew Field. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Morehead Planetarium And Science CenterChapel Hill, NCMorehead Planetarium, by Yeungb. CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Old Growth Forests
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias - Yosemite National ParkCAMariposa Grove sequoias, by Upsilon Andromedae. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Redwood National and State ParksCARedwood National Park, fog in the forest, by Michael Schweppe. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Science & Discovery Museums
Pacific Science CenterSeattle, WAPacific Science Center 01, by Ɱ. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Putnam Museum And Science CenterDavenport, IAPutnam Museum 02, by Farragutful. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Shipwreck Dive Trails
Graveyard of the AtlanticHatteras, NCGraveyardoftheAtlanticMuseum, by Vbofficial. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine SanctuaryNanjemoy, MDMallows-bay-shipwreck, by Amazur. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Whitefish Point Underwater PreserveParadise, MISS Comet under sail, by Wpwatchdog. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Show Caves & Caverns
Cave of The WindsManitou Springs, COCave of the winds, by Chris Lott from Fairbanks, USA. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Jewel Cave National MonumentCuster, SDJECA cave pearls, by NPS Photo. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Lost Sea AdventureSweetwater, TNLost Sea Adventure!, by Joelk75. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Natural Bridge CavernsSan Antonio, TXNatural Bridge Caverns 8-4-2014-39, by jdg32373. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Sea Lion CavesFlorence, ORSea-Lion-Caves, by Art Bromage from Seattle. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Wind Cave National ParkHot Springs, SDBoxwork in Elks Room Sf34, by USGS/USGov. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Underground Mine Tours
Exhibition Coal MineBeckley, WVRail tracks within 1,500 feet of underground passages at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. Original image from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel, by Free Public Domain Illustrations by rawpixel. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Kansas Underground Salt MuseumHutchinson, KSKusm-outdoor signage2, by undergrounddarkride. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Kentucky Coal Mining MuseumBenham, KYKY Coal Mining Museum, by Acdixon. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Lackawanna Coal Mine TourScranton, PALackawanna Coal Mine Tour sign IMG 1553, by Billy Hathorn of English Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Soudan Underground Mine State ParkSoudan, MNSoudanMine arf, by AaronRoe. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sterling Hill Mining MuseumOgdensburg, NJSterling Hill Mining Museum, Visitor Center, Ogdensburg, NJ - 2025, by Zeete. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
World Museum of MiningButte, MT20210806 64 World Museum of Mining, Butte, Montana, by davidwilson1949. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Walk-Behind Waterfalls
Douglas FallsAsheville, NCDouglasFalls, by 5minutes at English Wikipedia. CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Dry FallsHighlands, NCDry Falls2, by Zhans33. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Lower South FallsSilver Falls State Park, ORLower South Falls 1, by Little Mountain 5. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Middle North FallsSilver Falls State Park, ORMiddle North Falls Panorama, by Little Mountain 5. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Moore Cove FallsBrevard, NCMoorecove, by 5minutes at English Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
North FallsSilver Falls State Park, ORBehind North Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, by DBerry2006. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Wildlife Watching
Cedar GroveCedar Grove, WICooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), by wackybadger. CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
Hawk Mountain SanctuaryKempton, PAHawk Mountain Sanctuary, PA - North Lookout, by Zeete. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Old TunnelFredericksburg, TXOld tunnel state park tunnel 2013, by Larry D. Moore. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Zipline Adventures
SlotZilla Zip LineLas Vegas, NVSlotzilla, Fremont Street, by brownpau. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.
Superstition ZiplineApache Junction, AZSuperstition.., by laszlo-photo. CC BY 2.0, via Flickr.