What do a tiny post office in Florida, a massive hot air balloon festival in New Mexico and a street in Pittsburgh have in common?
If you ask National Geographic, they’re some of the many landmarks and pieces of culture that capture the spirit of America.
To celebrate the United State’s 250th birthday, National Geographic compiled a Wonders of America list, which highlights “the grandest, wildest, strangest bits of geography and culture all across an eclectic country” to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Among numerous places around the country, Pittsburgh’s Canton Avenue was highlighted for its steepness and the community in the area.
Pittsburgh’s Canton Ave. lands on National Geographic list celebrating American landmarks
National Geographic’s Wonders of America list includes natural landmarks, like the shadiest oak tree in Waycross, Georgia and the most biodiverse national park in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the South. It also highlights unique parts of America’s culture, like the longest running hot dog stand in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the largest mosaic installation in St. Louis, Missouri, and the oldest rodeo in Prescott, Arizona…