Britt, Iowa
The Hobo Museum
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Austin, Minnesota
Spam Museum
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Iowa City, Iowa
The Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
Jolly Green Giant Statue
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Permanently Closed
Anamosa, Iowa
Hula Hoop Tree
Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grant Wood Studio
Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.
Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.
Winterset, Iowa
John Wayne's Birthplace
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Waterloo, Iowa
Sans Souci Island
This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.
Dubuque, Iowa
Fenelon Place Elevator
For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
Naftah, Tunisia
Leftover 'Star Wars' Sets
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Book Conveyor Tunnel
A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.
Washington, D.C.
Daguerre Monument
Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Willard Hotel
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Washington, D.C.
Memorial to Japanese-American Patriotism in World War II
An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown's Haunted Halcyon House
This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.
Washington, D.C.
Godey Lime Kilns
A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.
Washington, D.C.
Glenwood Cemetery's Chainsaw Sculptures
The towering figures were created from the cemetery's fallen old-growth trees.
Washington, D.C.
FDR's Bomb Shelter
The first presidential bomb shelter was located in an old vault under the Treasury, connected to the White House via tunnel.
Washington, D.C.
Navy Yard Railroad Gun
One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.
Washington, D.C.
Historic Elevator at Potbelly
This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.
Washington, D.C.
Treasury Department Cash Vault
Where the U.S. government kept its actual treasure, before Fort Knox.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
