U.S. States

Definitely a duck (maybe)

Here in the United States somewhere (we think, we haven't checked), we've found this random patch of land that we think looks definitely like a duck. We're not too sure really, but we reckoned you might like it. So what…

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Wednesday, 18th January 2012

Brayton Fire Training Field and Disaster City

In the city of College Station in Texas (part-way between Dallas and Houston) there is a scene of apparent disaster, with many burnt-out industrial facilities, collapsed buildings and train cars strewn asunder. However, they are all just simulations found in…

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Thursday, 12th January 2012

Ho Ho Ho! Giant Santas!

T'was the week before Christmas ... which means it must be time for Google Sightseeing to pay our traditional annual visit to some festive locations where the seasonal spirit is in full force. This year we hop in our magic…

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Tuesday, 20th December 2011

Vehicular Art

While most people dispose of old vehicle by sending them for scrap or recycling, there are endless opportunities to do something more inventive. Today we take a look at large-scale vehicular art around the world, beginning with Florida's Airstream Ranch.…

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Tuesday, 6th December 2011

Abandoned Stadiums of the United States

Today, it’s the second part of Google Sightseeing’s tour of abandoned stadiums and arenas around the world. No country on Earth has more large arenas and stadiums than the United States, so it only fits that no country has more abandoned venues. There are so many abandoned stadiums in the US that they could fill countless pages; here are just a few of the many.

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Thursday, 1st December 2011

Celebration: The town that Disney built

In the mid-1990s Disney took a break from theme-park development and diversified into town-building. The result was a Florida town called Celebration. A short drive from Walt Disney World1 brings us to the community's welcoming entrance, where the sign gives…

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Tuesday, 29th November 2011

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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