Natural Bridge, Virginia
Hidden J.R.R. Tolkien Quote
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Brian Head, Utah
Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.
Goldvein, Virginia
These massive concrete balls were used to mine gold in Virginia.
Duck Creek Village, Utah
An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.
Tuba City, Arizona
One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.
Independence, Missouri
A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.
Washington, D.C.
A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.
Moultrie, Georgia
A life-sized baby elephant tombstone marks the grave of a circus owner at a country church in southern Georgia.
Burke, Virginia
Burke’s oldest cemetery also houses the victim of the county's grisliest murder.
Panguitch, Utah
The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.
Arlington, Virginia
Recorded as the first person buried in Arlington Cemetery.
Hillsborough, North Carolina
One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.
Durham, North Carolina
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Durham, North Carolina
The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.
Durham, North Carolina
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Decatur, Georgia
A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.
Savannah, Georgia
This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.
Savannah, Georgia
More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.
Savannah, Georgia
Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.
Savannah, Georgia
This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.
Charleston, South Carolina
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
Charleston, South Carolina
Dental instruments from the illustrious history of American dentistry.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.