Montreal, Québec
Biosphere of Montreal
Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Sevierville, Tennessee
Dolly Parton Statue
An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."
Washington, D.C.
Hidden Figures Way
A street in front of NASA's D.C. headquarters has been named in honor of the Black women who were essential to early spaceflight.
London, England
The Fortnum & Mason Clock
At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
Lewes, Delaware
Lewes Town Clock
Designed to commemorate the founding of the first settlement in Delaware.
Cambridge, Ontario
Ellis Chapel
This mid-19th century chapel is a tiny treasure for weary travelers.
Portland, Oregon
Portland Horse Rings
Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.
Portland, Oregon
Paxton Gate PDX
Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.
Lacey Township, New Jersey
Popcorn Park Zoo
A unusual sanctuary for abused and exotic animals in South Jersey.
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
Annapolis, Maryland
The Tripoli Monument
The oldest military monument in the United States.
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum
This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.
Versailles, Kentucky
Castle Post
This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
Yenching Palace
The iconic D.C. restaurant where the Cuban Missile Crisis was negotiated, now a Walgreens.
Washington, D.C.
Organization of American States Building
The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.
Washington, D.C.
FDR's Swimming Pool
There's an old indoor swimming pool hidden directly underneath the White House Press Briefing Room.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Uncle Beazley the Triceratops
A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.
Washington, D.C.
Gun Barrel Fence
This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.
Washington, D.C.
General Sheridan's Horse Rienzi Winchester
This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.
Washington, D.C.
Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Washington, D.C.
Spirit of Justice Park
A secret greenspace hides atop a Capitol parking garage.
Washington, D.C.
Walter Johnson Statue
This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.
Washington, D.C.
Marilyn Monroe Mural
A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.
