Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
Mummified Bison
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
Washington, D.C.
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Earth Day Park
A hidden mid-city oasis, built for pollinators amid the concrete of federal buildings
Mars, Pennsylvania
Mars Flying Saucer
Could it have picked a better place to land?
Norfolk, Virginia
Cementiscope
A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.
Norfolk, Virginia
Yellow Fever Park
One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Fossil Beach at York River State Park
Each tide uncovers a shoreline where Virginia’s prehistoric past washes up.
Washington, D.C.
Uncle Beazley the Triceratops
A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.
New York, New York
Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Montreal, Québec
Biosphere of Montreal
Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.
Montreal, Québec
‘Trois Disques’ ('Three Disks')
A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.
Montreal, Québec
Le Stade Olympique
A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.
Boston, Massachusetts
Temple Bell
A 17th-century Japanese bell brought back by U.S. sailors after WWII and later gifted as a symbol of peace.
Boston, Massachusetts
Bunker Hill Monument
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berkeley Weather Beacon
A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.
Boston, Massachusetts
USS Constitution
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Boston, Massachusetts
FAO Schwarz Teddy Bear Sculpture
A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.
