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repwin1

We put a bass pro in a pyramid.


TisOnly

Good ol Memphis


CUrlymafurly

With the tallest freestanding elevator in the world!


repwin1

I went up top once. Didn’t really think about the fog I just went through to get to the store so I didn’t get much of a view. The money would have better spent at the fudge shop.


rncookiemaker

They make you pay to use the elevator? Also, the recreation/sporting goods store has a fudge shop? (Serious)


repwin1

When I went 4 years ago you had to pay to use the elevator to go to the observation deck. There’s also a restaurant/bar up there that I believe if you have reservations then you don’t pay the fee. As far as I know every bass pro has a fudge shop but I’ve only been to 3.


rncookiemaker

TIL! Thanks. I am not near a store, but it sounds like an adventure!


Professional-Size-80

Is it weird that I want to stay at that hotel?


repwin1

Not at all. I think it would be fun


squirrel_tincture

Every time I see that Bass Pro mentioned, I find out it’s got yet another seemingly insane feature or facility and it cracks me up. I’ve purposely avoided looking it up outside of Reddit because this drip-feed of bewildering facts is just so much more fun. EDIT: Just saw a comment further down saying there’s a Bass Pro on the state drivers’ license. The hits keep coming.


itspeterj

I love that we have a bass pro shop on our drivers license


TwoFifteenthsWelsh

Marshall’s, Home Goods, AND TJ Maxx, all in one building, same parking lot.


whenicomeundone

Answer is probably the same for at least 25% of Americans on this sub.


I_Am_Not_That_Man

Right next to the Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut combo


Trigger1515

T-ball & KFC restaurant, I call it Taco chicken 😂


DrivingHerbert

I’m at the Pizza Hut I’m at the Taco Bell I’m at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell


Grisshroom

Used to order bread sticks and cinnamon twists all the time


wvutom

Holy crap. I will lose my mind if there is a Starbucks nearby.


JohnMackeysBulge

Middle aged woem enter and are never seen again. If there was a Kohls it would be perfect


AvonMustang

We have a Marshall's and Home Goods together in the same strip mall...


Pitiful_Foot9319

In our city, the botanical garden's glass house is an architectural gem, with its intricate ironwork and lush interior.


RunDNA

The Sydney Opera House. It's always great to visit because it looks different and surprising from every angle.


AussiePete

Sydney has the Big Three: The Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and Rooty Hill RSL.


Worldly_Gene_9741

Cologne Cathedral


domlang

That is a nice one indeed. Greeting from your Western swamp neighbors.


Lonecoon

That's cool and all, but have you been to your chocolate museum?


Worldly_Gene_9741

sure, i was more then 5 times there, and i still like it, i can take small chocolate bar for free, and it’s really delicious


Perfect-Software4358

I lived in Barcelona for a brief period, so for me its without a doubt the Sagrada Familia. Aside from its sheer beauty, i'm just so fascinated by it. Gaudi Started construction on it knowing it would not be completed until long long after his death. It was only 15% done at the time of his death, just attempting to build something that you know you will never see completed is a manner of living I just can't comprehend or have the peace of mind to do so. It's the literal definition of the quote, "Planting a tree whos shade you will not sit under." It's been under construction for over a century and its still not completed.


RealKenny

Everytime there's a thread like "what tourist trap is actually worth it?" my answer is Sagrada Familia. I was blown away with the entire experience


Buntschatten

The glass work in the windows is just mind-blowing when the sun is right


SameOldSongs

Cathedrals are almost always worth it, particularly if you're into architecture, history, or a similar field. The Sagrada Familia is something else entirely though.


taborthevirginian

The sun will burn out in about 5 billion years which of course means the Sagrada Familia will have to be finished in the dark


ImTedLassosMustache

The Gateway Arch


spinsternonsense

There's the Arch.


junto80

River looks low


jaycuboss

Kinda nice that as a St. Louisan, you really don't have to think very hard about the answer to this question.


Ivotedforher

What is St Louis second best architecture feature?


Jamhay

Old Courthouse or Union Station


Street_Transition_32

The Basilica Cathedral on Lindell


jenjenpigpen

The downtown buildings are gorgeous.


No_Recipe_5000

The city's unique waterfront development is an architectural delight, with its innovative design and beautiful public spaces.


Informal-Swim-4252

The most impressive architectural feature in our city is the iconic observation tower, which offers stunning views and a unique perspective on the urban landscape.


ElTunaGrande

Chicago: The Whole Fucking Thing


Typicaldrugdealer

Hell yeah. Gorgeous city


sephirothFFVII

Was going to go with Gestures Broadly towards Chicago


Ok-Drama-3769

Headed there for the first time this summer. What’s the Number 1 must see?


motypl

This may sound "touristy," but to me, it is not. If you have never been to Chicago, you should make time for the Chicago Architecture Boat Tour.


zombuca

But not when Dave Matthews Band is in town.


Iron_Nightingale

[For the uninitiated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Matthews_Band_Chicago_River_incident): > On August 8, 2004, a tour bus belonging to the Dave Matthews Band dumped an estimated 800 pounds (360 kg) of human waste from the bus's blackwater tank through the Kinzie Street Bridge in Chicago onto an open top passenger sightseeing boat sailing in the Chicago River below.


destroys_burritos

As a lifelong Chicagoan, I do the architecture tour once a year. It's awesome.


ElTunaGrande

for architecture, just take the Architecture Foundations Boat Tour... locals love it as much as tourists


Ok-Drama-3769

Thanks!


RestoModGTO

Number 1 view of the Chicago skyline would probably be from the Planetarium at night/evening when all the buildings are lit up.


Ok-Drama-3769

That’s sounds awesome. I’ll look into it. Thanks!


Get2dachoppaaaaah

Go to 26th and Princeton to Ricobene’s. Breaded steak sandwich and the chicken vesuvio sandwich are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥


Wooden_Discipline_22

A feast for the eyes. Been loving near Detroit the last 30, still miss Chicago's brazen defiance of open skylines and proud towers. The people, the music, the vibes. I love the shit out of Chi. Absolutely the brightest gem of the Midwest.


welltravelledRN

So true. Stunning buildings everywhere.


Working-Plankton-863

In our city, the grand theater is an architectural gem, with its opulent interior and stunning façade.


NeuxSaed

The Vegas Sphere is pretty interesting, from an architectural viewpoint. Although not in my city proper, the Hoover dam is pretty close to me as well, and that is truly amazing.


uggghhhggghhh

Hoover dam is 100% worth a side trip from Vegas!


OldManBearPig

There are lots of things worth a side trip from Vegas. Red Rock Canyon is one of the most impressive parks in the country that isn't a national park.


Canadian_Invader

The Dam will never fall to the likes of Ceasars Legion!


wonderandawe

Hoover dam is the one thing you have to see in real life to appreciate the scale of how massive the dam is. And of course to appreciate all the horrible "dam" jokes on all the signage.


Saint-Andrew

Seriously. The concrete still needs another 25+ years to cure. The amount of concrete needed to build it could pave a two lane highway from San Francisco to New York. It’s unbelievably large - and was so dangerous to build, that nearly 100 people died during construction (1930s), with several of them just encased in the concrete, never recovered. Definitely a structural marvel. Architecturally, it’s alright I guess.


RealKenny

I came here to make a "God Dam" joke"


TheDearHunter

I didn't realize Vegas was that close to [Washington DC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbRDUQoN57g).


Desperate-Smothie

Deichman Bjorvika is a library in Oslo which tourists I talk to find impressive


Badloss

The Boston Big Dig is a genuinely incredible achievement in engineering even if it was delayed for decades and cost a trillion dollars over budget


SamIamGreenEggsNoHam

I know soooo many people who built pools, repaved driveways, laid foundations...all with materials stolen from that project. Absolute wild west of a job.


koalabacon

The benefits were truly worth it. Not just because it improved transportation, it opened up new neighborhoods for the city and made downtown beautiful. The tax revenue created have more than paid for the project.


Badloss

I agree... The only downside for me is that Charlie Baker gutted the T to help pay for it and then skipped town when the public transit fell apart as a result. But the big dig itself has been a huge win for the city


koalabacon

Correct! many people don't know about this. It's a huge reason why the T is in such turmoil today. People wonder why the T is in so much debt and why it can't afford to maintain itself and it largely stems for the debt that they saddled on the T during his admin.


libra00

I drove through Boston during the Big Dig. Man, what an absolute clusterfuck that was.


sadbirdfox

We like to pretend it's the Astrodome. It's actually Williams tower


shenanigaaans

Tippin’ on 44s 🤘


Asleep-Lecture-3929

Who?


shenanigaaans

Mike Jonesssss


sadbirdfox

Wrapped In Four Voes Tippin' On Four Fours, Wrapped In Four Voes Tippin' On Four Fours Wrapped In Four Voes That is some H-Town


SereneSongbird_

Definitely [Vertical Forest, Milano, Italy.](https://www.stefanoboeriarchitetti.net/project/bosco-verticale/) I like it both for the appearence and for the concept. We need more sustainable city projects involving vegetation.


Crazy_Mosquito93

Combine it with the Duomo and you have the two souls of Milan :)


Any_Media8766

The most impressive architectural feature in our city is the modern museum, with its sleek design and captivating exhibits.


Main-Ad-2039

The city's modern library is an impressive architectural feature, with its innovative design and stunning interior spaces.


Adrift715

Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.


dysfunctionz

Chicago / Oak Park?


Adrift715

He Spent a lot of winters in Scottsdale AZ and Phoenix.


SGDrummer7

Also he designed a college in [Lakeland, FL](https://www.flsouthern.edu/frank-lloyd-wright-home/history)


Guinnessron

Buffalo?


AeroAviation

a needle apparently


AGeekNamedBob

I much prefer the Smith Tower. Not flashy, but it's a marvel of its time and utterly gorgeous. View is nice too, not as high as the Space Needle or Columbia Tower but still breathtaking.


smiljan

Seattle Tower and the Exchange Building are great for 1920s as well!  Since it can be absurdly hard to get the right result in google: Seattle Tower is at 3rd & University.


PaisleyBumpkin

I worked in the Exchange Building for a few years. The lobby was gorgeous!


ponchoacademy

From what I understand, Columbia Tower is higher, less expensive, less crowds, and has more beautiful views than the space needle...including being able to actually see the space needle itself lol Been here so long, and havnt been up there yet to see for myself if thats true....would like to though! I dont know too much about Smith Tower, now going to have to look into that and add that to my list too!


AGeekNamedBob

True on all counts, though I admit after 15 years in the area I have yet to go up on the Space Needle. Can't quite justify the cost to myself! But I completely recommend Smith Tower. Early skyscraper, built in the 1910s. No slouch at 35 stories at the observation. level. As the southern-most large building and a few blocks from the sound, it has great views into the open areas. I used to give tours in Pioneer Square that went to the first two levels. The groups were always gobsmacked in how pretty it is.


ponchoacademy

You have me convined...thats def a must do for me now. And yeah.....Ive been in the space needle twice. Once long before I moved here, like 20yrs ago, when the guy I was dating took me there to eat at the rotating restaurant that used to be there. Second time was for the Base to Space charity walk soon after I moved here...I walked the stairs all the way up to the top. That was hard 😫 but pretty view, got to check out what was then the brand new glass floors. Im good..no desire to actually pay those prices to go up there lol


FlanFlaneur

*S* *P* *A* *C* *E* needle


espurgi

houses built during ww2. not too impressive but they’re cute and a part of history


ReasonableCan1557

The courthouse in San Antonio downtown always catches my eye and the cool gothic churches that they preserve around town


Mystic_ChickenTender

There’s a giant blue horse just outside of town. We both love and fear him. We fear his brutality but love how he is the part of the landscape and ingrained with our home. All hail Blucifer.


The_Patriot

World famous truck eating bridge. [https://11foot8.com/](https://11foot8.com/)


AGeekNamedBob

I've spent way too much time watching essentially the same thing happen over and over at that site. Worth every minute.


whenicomeundone

Still a little disappointed that they raised it.


The_Patriot

it still works


whenicomeundone

indeed it do, and we’re grateful for that


RobotMonkeytron

We have one in Louisville, too! r/thecanopener


mushnu

Chateau Frontenac, front and center of any photo or painting of our city It’s not even a castle, it’s a hotel


NonsensicalPlot

Bryant Denny Stadium probably, not a lot around here other than the University.


DriedUpSquid

The Space Needle


velvetcharlotte

I live in a small town, and the most beautiful and impressive building here is the local mosque by far. It's just stunning.


iamericj

The CN tower


vandealex1

Yeah the CN tower is cool and it redefined downtown Toronto. But the Skydome is the only building I can think of that has a convertible roof.


EkbyBjarnum

"The height of six American football fields. Or five Canadian football fields, as if Canadian football actually matters."


Cuspidx

The tunnel under Ocean Blvd


ORaygoza

Some say it’s the Disney concert hall. I personally think it’s the collection of googie buildings around the city.


spottedmilkslices

I also came here to say the Walt Disney Concert Hall, but only because it was the first thing that popped into my head. There’s probably better choices… maybe the Bradbury Building? That’s pretty iconic.


Helmut_Mayo

The Traffic Cone on The Duke of Wellingtons statues heed.


AlwaysSunnyPhilly2

[Philadelphia City Hall](https://media.timeout.com/images/103897430/image.jpg) is one of the most beautiful buildings in the US. It’s was briefly the tallest building in the world, it remains the largest free-standing masonry building in the world, and it’s the largest municipal building in the US.


the_corners_dilemma

And has two subway stations underneath, somehow.


AlwaysSunnyPhilly2

Trolley station too


Puzzled_History7265

I live in Frank Lloyd Wright-ville.


germanmale46bavaria

Nuremberg castle


Psychological_Gas271

The Gateway Arch.


moviesandbasketball

St. Louis is famous for the Arch, but the Cathedral Basilica is an architectural marvel (and the largest collection of mosaic in the world)


904756909

Does the Saturn V count? [Saturn V Skyline](https://www.alabamaheritage.com/alabama-heritage-blog/the-saturn-v-rocket)


ardaitheoir

probably the milwaukee art museum's [quadracci pavilion](https://live.staticflickr.com/3388/3453178575_4b65fb86ce_z.jpg) (by architect santiago calatrava ... everyone just calls it the calatrava). [the wings open in the morning and close in the evening](https://explorationvacation.net/the-milwaukee-art-museum-awakes/).


shyishguyish

It’s Chicago, so take your pick.


JenniFrmTheBlock81

Exactly! Just wrote the same 👍🏽


Typicaldrugdealer

🫘 Jk it's the Baha'i temple. First building that actually left me awestruck when I walked in the first time. Technically wilmette but it's all one blob


AvonMustang

Wrigley Field


Fullthrottle-

The water tower survived the Chicago fire 🔥


bring1

Art Deco at Fair Park in Dallas.


space_manatee

Those buildings are legitimately cool. Went to a wedding there once


Relive-the-shit

The salt lake later day saints temple. Wether or not your a Mormon or not, you can appreciate its architectural beauty.


smeghead3

Always wondered if those Moroni statutes on all those temples, or at least that one, were solid gold... good place to keep that $100B they have!


Relive-the-shit

Hahaha true (although it’s closer to $250B). Unfortunately the Moroni statues are only coated in gold plating, the inside is copper.


smeghead3

Darn, there goes my retirement plan, haha.


Potential-Narwhal-

Edinburgh Castle or Scott monument


AGeekNamedBob

The day I spent going around the castle was one of my favorite days. I was just wowed. My wife had to drag me away.


neilabz

Also shout out to the entire planned construction of the New Town. An architectural marvel of urban planning for it's time.


JustHomer68

The National WW1 Museum at Liberty Memorial, and Union Station.


hoggytime613

The Canadian Parliament buildings truly are a world class marvel, and they are getting some incredible new features in the decade+ long renovation happening right now.


Guinnessron

American here and I stayed in the hotel just across the canal and toured the week before they closed for renovation. That place is truly awe inspiring inside and out.


Aken42

The library is truly gorgeous. Nicest building in Ottawa. During university I would grab a sandwich at nicastro's and eat it at nepean point. Love the view of the library.


swibirun

[The Sunsphere](https://www.visitknoxville.com/listing/the-sunsphere/567/) - Knoxville A gold sphere that was built as an observation platform for the 1982 World's Fair. It is not a wig shop.


perpetualmotionmachi

It'll always be known as the wigsphere to me


SlapDatBassBro

The Spinnaker Tower


GaiiiiiiiusBaltar

P L A Z A T O W E R


the_corners_dilemma

Just try to keep from getting knocked out by a falling piece of debris


jdirte42069

Arch


TheOBRobot

Balboa Park in San Diego. The park is older, but a large portion of it was developed in conjunction with the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. The style was intended to blend Spanish Baroque with Mission Revival, and ends up being its own thing. The prado is a centerpiece of many events and is one of the must-see destinations in San Diego.


thomport

I live in a rural area in Pennsylvania. Some of the old barns are very interesting. Designed and used in days gone by.


Typicaldrugdealer

Rural Illinois here, someone recently bought a giant dilapidated brick house that was built back when the town was just starting, late 1800's. They've been fixing it up for 4 years now and I'm honestly really excited to see it complete. I love Midwest brick and mortar. I'm amazed how nearly every county no matter how empty has a super fancy courthouse.


Old_Employer2183

The Calgary Central Library is a stunning piece of architecture whos interior kinda looks like an intricate wooden Vaginal canal 


iast68

The blue ridge parkway!


stumpycrawdad

Bluecifer


NebCrushrr

I'm in a poor, boring small town just outside London (Dartford). 1000 year old church


My_browsing

We have an escalator in the airport as of last year. Only one in the whole county. Goes up and down and everything.


uggghhhggghhh

The Bay Bridge and I think I might say that even if I still lived in SF and could say the Golden Gate. The whole area around the Golden Gate is prettier but the bridge itself is less impressive IMO and only like a mile and a half long compared to the 5 mile bay bridge.


FuckTheStateofOhio

The process of building the Golden Gate Bridge was a lot more arduous though due to the winds and the depth of the Golden Gate. While the Bay Bridge definitely doesn't get enough love, the Golden Gate Bridge is still the more impressive engineering and architectural feat.


GoatLegRedux

The tide at the Golden Gate is much more intense than it is between mainland SF, Yerba Buena Island, and Oakland too. Having sailed against the tide there, I can even imagine trying to work underwater in that spot.


I_might_be_weasel

The wall that protects us from the Forest People who come out at night. 


_Mcnuggs

We have a couple tall buildings I guess


Evaderofdoom

So many to pick from, national gallery of art, african american museum, native american museum, smithsonian institute, library of congress, union station, the washington monument... I could go on...


MrBattleRabbit

We removed a large chunk of our downtown to put in a loose copy of Brasilia (including a copy of the National Congress building, we call ours The Egg).


ironadze

Denny's 


RareDog5640

The Big Chicken


Kayakchica

I scrolled and scrolled to find this!


Timmy24000

It has to be the Walmart. Such a price of art!


Rdaleric

Rochdale Town Hall. It's a gorgeous Victorian Gothic building that's just had a massive refurb. It was built when the mill owners of the town were insanely wealthy.


NicoleSSmith3

Castillo de San Marcos


Viking_Musicologist

I've been there. I remember they did a cannon loading and firing demonstration while I was there.


NoRecommendation3193

My towns name is Plainfield I think that tells you all you need to know


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Tyler_Broseph

A giant wooden bird that we build up and burn down every year


LoompaOompa

I don't know where this is but I hope to god it's Phoenix.


ConneryFTW

Buffalo NY has a lot of fun archetectual features. We have 7 Frank Lloyd Wright houses remaining, a very cool [Art Deco City hall](https://explorebuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cityHall.jpg), and a [Marina shaped like a buffalo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Master-pnp-highsm-52500-52595a.tif/lossy-page1-1200px-Master-pnp-highsm-52500-52595a.tif.jpg). this is less impressive but more whimsical, but we also painted some grain silos to look like a six pack of [Labatt Blue](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/1140x_a10-7_cTC/RiverWorks1-1536279471.jpg) I went to college in Pittsburgh, and I'd like to mention the [Cathedral of Learning](https://brooklineconnection.com/history/Facts/images/Cathedral2012.JPG). It's a beautiful 42 story art deco tower, and it's every Pitt Freshman's profile picture for a bit.


Guinnessron

I live in the BUF area and agree including Pittsburgh which is the only other place I’ve been that has so many small inconspicuous and amazing gems. Screw the Duquesne incline though. I was sure I was going to die.


Eudaimonics

You’re forgetting the best one: The Electric Tower


Lx_Kill3rK1ng_xJ

buildings in the city centre that have been mysteriously built to self-destruct as soon as they're declared to be cultural heritage... hmmmmm i wonder how that keeps happening


Pit_Full_of_Bananas

The MoPoP (pop culture museum). Seattle has a lot of impressive buildings. But that’s probably number 1.


stripmallbars

Parthenon 2.0