London, England
Benjamin Franklin House
One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Dallas, Texas
Bowler Hat Sculpture
This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.
San Diego, California
Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
New Orleans, Louisiana
National World War II Museum
Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.
New Orleans, Louisiana
LaLaurie Mansion
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Street Name Tiles of New Orleans
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building Tunnel System
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
Washington, D.C.
National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
London, England
London's Lilliputian Police Station
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
London, England
'A Conversation With Oscar Wilde'
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
York Water Gate
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
London, England
Hyde Park Pet Cemetery
The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.
Galveston, Texas
1900 Storm Memorial
This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.
Houston, Texas
The Hobbit Café
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
Dallas, Texas
Half Price Books Flagship Store
A Texas-sized secondhand bookstore features 54,000 square feet of books, music, and media.
Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Sallier Oak
This 250-to 375-year-old live oak tree towers over the back garden of a local history museum.
Baltimore, Maryland
Elijah Bond's Ouija Board Grave
The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.
Baltimore, Maryland
Grave of John Wilkes Booth
A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.
London, England
Monument to the Great Fire of London
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
London, England
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.
