Sequoia National Park, California
General Sherman
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Issaquah, Washington
A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Austin, Texas
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Húsavík, Iceland
A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.
Paris, France
Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."
Paris, France
Statue of death tucked in the University of Medicine courtyard.
Towaoc, Colorado
Ute tour guides have been sharing the ancient dwellings and rock art inside this large park with visitors for more than 40 years.
Penrose, Colorado
The narrow mountain road that carves a path between Florence and Victor is tied to ghost towns and ghost stories.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.
Lindon, Colorado
A tiny nondenominational church harkens back to the days of the first homesteaders in the region.
Keyes, Colorado
This marker identifies the location where three states converge.
Monte Vista, Colorado
Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.