Norfolk, Virginia
Cannonball in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Lincoln, Nebraska
University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall
This little gem of a museum is a hidden jewel filled with prehistoric treasures.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska State Capitol Mosaic Floor
An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.
Richmond, Virginia
Connecticut the Indian
The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.
Richmond, Virginia
Church Hill Tunnel
Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.
Richmond, Virginia
The Triple Crossing
Where three rails and three centuries of transportation meet.
Richmond, Virginia
Henry "Box" Brown
In an effort to escape the horrors of slavery, one man mailed himself to freedom.
Richmond, Virginia
Monumental Church
A church now sits over the site of one of the worst urban disasters of early 19th-century America.
Richmond, Virginia
The Grave of Oderus Urungus
Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
‘Welcome to Cleveland’ Sign
This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Franks Diner
Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.
Madison, Wisconsin
'Roads Diverge'
The only thing these street signs will help you navigate is your imagination.
Brooklyn, New York
New York Transit Museum
Ride the subways of yesteryear.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
Strecker Memorial Laboratory
Site of the first pathological and bacteriological research facility in the United States.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Cat Sanctuary
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
New York, New York
Rucker Park
The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.
New York, New York
High Bridge
The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
New York, New York
Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
New York, New York
West Terrace at the Cloisters
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
WTC Station 'E' Subway Entrance
A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
New York, New York
The Cross at Ground Zero
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
