El Paso, Texas
Rosa's Cantina
One of El Paso's oldest dives may have inspired the classic Marty Robbins song.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
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.
Knoxville, Tennessee
The Sunsphere
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Old Gray Cemetery
Stroll around the headstones of notable figures from Knoxville's history, as well as towering monoliths and melancholic headstones.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge "The Secret City"
The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Pyramid
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
Paris, Texas
Texas Eiffel Tower
In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.
Odessa, Texas
Stonehenge Replica
A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.
Valentine, Texas
Prada Marfa
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
Marfa, Texas
‘Giant’ Marfa Mural
Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’
Fort Stockton, Texas
Paisano Pete
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
San Antonio, Texas
Miraflores
An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.
San Antonio, Texas
The Grotto
Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.
San Antonio, Texas
Roman Urn Collection at SAMA
Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.
San Antonio, Texas
Hot Wells Hotel and Spa
Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.
San Antonio, Texas
Mission San Jose
Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
World's Largest Cowboy Boots
These boots are made for selfies.
Katy, Texas
World’s Longest Car Wash
255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.
Kawakawa, New Zealand
Hundertwasser Toilets
Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.
Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Melbourne, Australia
AC/DC Lane
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Melbourne, Australia
Flinders Street Railway Station Photo Booth
This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.
Ventnor, Australia
Penguin Parade At Phillip Island
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
