Chiriaco Summit, California
General Patton Memorial Museum
A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.
Seattle, Washington
The Red Hall at Seattle’s Central Library
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Center Armory
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Victoria, British Columbia
Mile 0
A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.
Skagway, Alaska
The Golden North Hotel
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Skagway, Alaska
Red Onion Saloon
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Skagway, Alaska
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Skagway, Alaska
Kirmse’s Billboard
This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.
Skagway, Alaska
Arctic Brotherhood Hall
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
Skagway Centennial Statue
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Juneau, Alaska
Mendenhall Glacier
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Juneau, Alaska
Aquilean Whale Tail Sculptures
A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.
Juneau, Alaska
DuPont Explosives Depot Ruins
The crumbling remains of Juneau's explosives storage site.
Yorba Linda, California
Richard Nixon's Resignation Helicopter
The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.
El Paso, Texas
Chamizal National Memorial
This site honors the end of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico—all started by a river's shifting course.
Port Hueneme, California
Point Mugu Missile Park
An outdoor display of military missiles developed at Point Mugu Naval Base.
Los Angeles, California
Bob Hope Grave and Memorial Garden
The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.
Picacho, Arizona
Battle of Picacho Pass Monument
A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston's First Street
Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.
Oxnard, California
Prisoner of War Bone Model Ships
French prisoners carved these boats from the bones of their meat rations.
Tucson, Arizona
Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Miniature art that tells an enormous story.
Tucson, Arizona
Mission San Xavier Del Bac
This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.
