Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Renaissance Book Shop
A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Gorilla Diorama
Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.
Washington, D.C.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
London, England
Tower Bridge Chimney
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
Alexandria, Virginia
George Washington's Distillery
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
London, England
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.
Vlychada, Greece
Tomato Industrial Museum
A former factory serves as a shrine to the industry that sustained Santorini for decades.
Broad Run, Virginia
Ruins of the Chapman Beverley Mill
This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.
Ansted, West Virginia
Mystery Hole
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
New River Gorge Bridge
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington's Townhouse Lots
After his presidency, George Washington planned to live only a few blocks from the Capitol building.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Coliseum
A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
New York, New York
Hall of North American Mammals
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
Portsoy, Scotland
Findlater Castle
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
San Francisco, California
The Wave Organ
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Washington, D.C.
Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
Edinburgh, Scotland
'Center of Edinburgh' Bollard
This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
John Brown's Fort
The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
London, England
The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
Providence, Rhode Island
Industrial National Bank Building
Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.
Washington, D.C.
Abandoned Drawbridge Control Room
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
Edinburgh, Scotland
New Calton Cemetery Watchtower
Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.
