Takoma Park, Maryland
Bird Calls Phone
An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
South San Francisco, California
Emperor Norton Plaque
A bronze tribute to a legendary Californian, the self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States."
Pacifica, California
Ohlone - Portolá Heritage Site
A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.
South San Francisco, California
Wind Harp
A large instrument played by the wind.
Menlo Park, California
The Great Spirit Path
A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.
Palo Alto, California
El Palo Alto
This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
The Triadelphia Bell
This bell is one of the last remnants of the lost city of Triadelphia.
Seattle, Washington
The Wedgwood Rock
This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.
Poulsbo, Washington
The Licorice Shrine
Sweet or salty, super hot or mixed into beer, this is the holy land for all things licorice.
Arlington, Virginia
Gravelly Point Park
This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.
Arlington, Virginia
Pentagon Cable Crossing Sign
Please don’t anchor your boat onto the Department of Defense’s underwater data cables.
Washington, D.C.
Cuban-American Friendship Urn
The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.
Washington, D.C.
East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Washington, D.C.
Southwest Duck Pond
This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Rockefeller Mansion in Rock Creek Park
This leafy estate is worth $18 million and is so grand it has two mailing addresses.
Washington, D.C.
First FDR Memorial
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Chinatown Barnes Dance
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
Hecht Company Warehouse
Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Laurel, Maryland
On the Brink
A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.
Lanham, Maryland
NASA Goddard Rocket Garden
A lawn full of retired spacecraft on display at one of NASA's first research labs.
Annapolis, Maryland
U.S.S. Agerholm Model
This 16-foot, intricately detailed model of the Gearing-class destroyer has been called the most detailed model ship ever built.
Annapolis, Maryland
The Tripoli Monument
The oldest military monument in the United States.
Annapolis, Maryland
Museum of Historic Annapolis
A quick journey through the history of Annapolis.
