Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Atlanta, Georgia
Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.
Macon, Georgia
The house that Southern rock built now stands as a monument to one of the genre's favorite families.
San Antonio, Texas
This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.
Savannah, Georgia
Tucked away inside a historic Savannah hotel is a hundred-year history presented in ladies' lids.
St. Augustine, Florida
This curio museum seems like the type of place you might find a mogwai or a monkey's paw.
Bar Harbor, Maine
A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.
Marco Island, Florida
Pay homage to a mysterious feline artifact outside of this Florida museum.
Chincoteague Island, Virginia
The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.
Red Wing, Minnesota
Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.
Key West, Florida
A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
The centerpiece of the Delta Blues Museum is a wooden sharecropper’s cabin that once housed a titan of blues music.
Indianola, Mississippi
A 1980s tour bus that traveled millions of miles to facilitate a superlatively rigorous performing career.
Tampa, Florida
Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.
Tampa, Florida
Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.
Clanton, Alabama
The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.
Youngstown, New York
This historic fort spans more the 300 years.
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Check out the 125-pound chocolate reindeer in the back of this candy shop.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.
Huntsville, Alabama
This 19th-century hotel and spa hosted famous guests like like the Vanderbilt family, William Waldorf Astor, Helen Keller, and Jay Gould.
Clarksburg, Maryland
This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.