Springfield, Illinois
Lincoln Tomb
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Madrid, Spain
A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.
Kinsale, Ireland
This memorial was created by an Irish nurse who lived in New York City during 9/11.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
A small piece of Scotland sits in a park in Lower Manhattan.
Detroit, Michigan
One of Detroit's most iconic fictional protectors, RoboCop, finally has a statue.
Holyoke, Massachusetts
A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.
Montreal, Quebec
This massive circular sculpture may not be a portal to other worlds, but it does inspire the mind to imagine them.
Seaside, Oregon
Where Nor'easters go to die.
Monterey, California
Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
Andros, Greece
Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.
Isles of Scilly, England
At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal
Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Burnham-on-Sea, England
The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.
Alaska
The oldest original lighthouse in Alaska that was born out of a tragic shipwreck.
Crescent City, California
This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.
Mykines, Faroe Islands
This isolated and westernmost point of the Faroe Islands archipelago is home to thousands of seabirds.
Hudson, New York
A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.
Cape Anguille, Newfoundland and Labrador
This lighthouse sits within a glacial valley.
Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.
County Donegal, Ireland
Ireland's most northerly island is hauntingly beautiful. Its lighthouse was the last glimpse of home for many Irish emigrants bound for the U.S.