Places traceywjones Wants to Go

The ruins of the northernmost pueblo in the Americas tell the story of a mixing of native cultures.

This small, independent museum documents the unique culture of Deaf people in the United States.

Three tiny islands in a Portsmouth pond are at the center of disputed land claims from a number of competing micronations.

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

A tribute to Rhode Island's state bird, a domesticated chicken breed that dominated the 19th-century poultry industry.

Off the Florida coast, a whimsical world of marine sculptures are revitalizing coral reefs.

This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.

A small burial ground honoring Native American veterans of the Revolutionary War.

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

This monument pays tribute to the city’s contribution to basketball history.

A preserved trolley track that was transformed into a museum of transportation.

A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.

Although not officially the world's tallest bin, this giant trash receptacle was designed to stop littering.

A section of this cemetery is dedicated to the lives lost from years of exposure to contaminated water.

A tribute to the city's rich history of shipbuilding.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.

Once disputed as the largest sundial in the world.

The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.

The true beauty of this church is showcased in the hand-painted stencils across the ceiling.

Built as part of a "sludge fleet" that transported sewage, this historic steamship now mostly moves people.

A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.

The Conduit Road Schoolhouse is one of the last one-room schoolhouses remaining in Washington, D.C.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.