Places Added by Blythe Roberson

At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.

Essential to the history of early American religious freedom and home to the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Near the state border, cars seem to defy the laws of physics by rolling uphill.

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

A small museum celebrating the life of the first Black four-star general in Air Force history.

A Grand Dame of the vaudeville circuit restored to its former glory.

A pristine beach on the Gulf of Mexico with deep ties to Pensacola’s Black community.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.