Boulder City, Nevada
Winged Figures of the Republic
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Boulder City, Nevada
Hoover Dam Old Exhibit Building
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."
Las Vegas, Nevada
Omega Mart at Area 15
A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.
Washington, D.C.
Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Dearborn, Michigan
Dymaxion House
The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Crystal Cave
Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
St. Ignace, Michigan
St. Ignace Mystery Spot
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.
Ironwood, Michigan
Giant Stormy Kromer Cap
A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.
Ironwood, Michigan
Copper Peak Ski Jump
The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Animals of the Huron River Statues
These statues pay homage to the "green corridor" of parks and wetlands.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Wave Field
These grassy undulations on a stretch of University of Michigan campus aren't bad landscaping, they're art.
Shingleton, Michigan
Chapel Rock
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Washington, D.C.
Organization of American States Building
The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
Potomac Park Flood Levee
This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. War Memorial
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
Jefferson Pier Marker
A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain
A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
