San Francisco, California
Monarch the Bear
The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
San Francisco, California
The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.
New York, New York
A Gothic-style abode built to accommodate the church's three resident peacocks.
Reno, Nevada
An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.
Tampa, Florida
A tiny, unassuming park in Tampa that belongs to the Republic of Cuba.
Gardners, Pennsylvania
A museum dedicated to the history & joys of the trail & your best chance to see hikers throwing up ice cream.
Dedham, Massachusetts
The oldest surviving wood-frame building in North America is still in the family.
Washington, Connecticut
New Preston and Kent, Connecticut - where Friday the 13th, Part 2 was filmed.
Baltimore, Maryland
This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.
Seattle, Washington
This jazz venue welcomes performers nightly and students daily.
Great Falls, Montana
"Polynesia on the Plains."
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
Washington, D.C.
Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.
Koloa, Hawaii
This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.
Bath Township, Michigan
A park and memorial dedicated to the victims of the deadliest school massacre in American history.
Pacifica, California
A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.
Lemon Grove, California
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.
Boulder, Montana
This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.
Brooklyn, New York
I fought the law and the precinct caved in.
Leavittsburg, Ohio
A grandiose title could not save this mercantile community from obscurity.
Phoenix, Arizona
The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.