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an old house with green shutters on the front porch and stairs leading up to it
Abraham Lincoln's house...
Abraham Lincoln's Home, National Historical Site, Springfield, Illinois. No one has lived in this home since the Lincoln family owned it.
a man standing in the woods next to some tree stumps with houses on them
Fairy Garden-Garven Woodland Gardens near Hot Springs.
the state capitol building in washington, d c is pictured on a partly cloudy day
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The first floor of the capitol houses the Missouri State Museum, with exhibits detailing the state’s cultural and natural history. But that's not the only place to find interesting artifacts, including Thomas Hart Benton’s murals of everyday Missouri life. (I've been to the capital a few times)!
people are standing on a bridge over the water
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the building is lit up at night with snow on the ground
JFK Library & Museum, Boston, MA
an old castle with many windows and towers
Tower of London
Tower of London - see the Crown Jewels, where Anne Bolyn lost her head and the famous Tower Ravens
Hope Diamond ($250 million). Among the most romanticized jewels in the world, the Hope Diamond is housed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and considered the second-most visited piece of art in the world (behind the "Mona Lisa"). Discovered in India in 1812, the 45.52-carat blue-gray stone has had many owners over the years. The diamond is also said to be cursed—including the alleged suicides of several of its owners. National Museum Of Natural History, Hope Diamond, The Mona Lisa, All Things Blue, Museum Of Natural History, Diamonds Are Forever, Royal Jewels, Crown Jewels, The Hope
World's Most Expensive Colored Diamonds
Hope Diamond ($250 million). Among the most romanticized jewels in the world, the Hope Diamond is housed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and considered the second-most visited piece of art in the world (behind the "Mona Lisa"). Discovered in India in 1812, the 45.52-carat blue-gray stone has had many owners over the years. The diamond is also said to be cursed—including the alleged suicides of several of its owners.
a man standing in front of a building with lots of trees and benches around it
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace.
a large white building sitting on top of a lush green field
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's home, Mt Vernon.
a group of people standing in front of a painting with a woman's face on it
The Louvre
Musée du Louvre, Paris
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blue and white china is on display in a glass case with shelves full of plates
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)
Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
an aerial view of a house in the woods
Chrystal bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
the house is surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs, along with a small pond in front of it
Getty Center
Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California
a brick walkway leads to a house and garden area with boxwood hedges in the foreground
The garden at the Mary Todd Lincoln House, Lexington, KY
The garden at the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, KY
the st louis skyline is reflected in the water near the gateway to the city's arch
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The Gateway Arch attracts four million guests each year. At 630 ft, our nations tallest man-made monument includes the Journey to the Top, movies, Museum of Westward Expansion and shopping. The Gateway Arch serves as the anchor for the Core of Discovery, a family friendly attractions district that spans from the St. Louis Riverfront to Citygarden.