Oak Ridge, Tennessee
The Prophet of Oak Ridge's Grave
John Hendrix predicted the creation of the "Secret City" built as part of the Manhattan Project.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Alexander Inn
This hotel was used during the Manhattan Project to house official visitors.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
B-1 Flat Top in Oak Ridge
One of the Cemestos prefab homes built to secretly house thousands of Manhattan Project workers.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge "The Secret City"
The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.
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.
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
George Washington Bathtub
Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Grave of Charles Dummett
A local road runs around a memorial to a teenager who died in 1860.
Key West, Florida
U.S. Route 1 Mile 0 Sign
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Key West, Florida
Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Key West, Florida
Robert the Doll
Here’s how Robert the Doll earned his reputation as the most haunted doll in the world.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
Permanently Closed
Orlando, Florida
The Holy Land Experience
A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.
Permanently Closed
Miami, Florida
Miami Jai-Alai
The timeworn "Yankee Stadium" of the fastest game in the world isn't going anywhere.
Homestead, Florida
Fruit and Spice Park
Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Key West, Florida
Truman's Little White House
A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island.
Ponce Inlet, Florida
Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse
The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.
Key West, Florida
Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.
Key West, Florida
Dry Tortugas
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia's Seven Society
The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.
Staunton, Virginia
Frontier Culture Museum
Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.
Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke Star
Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.
Bristol, Virginia
State Street
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Barboursville, Virginia
Barboursville Ruins
The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.
Luray, Virginia
The Great Stalacpipe Organ
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
