Wick, Scotland
Ebenezer Place
The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.
1745
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
John o' Groats, Scotland
John o' Groats Marker
The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.
Dunnet, Scotland
Dunnet Head Lighthouse
The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.
Buffalo, New York
Blue Sky Mausoleum
This unique crypt designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his longtime friend was not completed in either man's lifetime.
Buffalo, New York
Colored Musicians Club
This landmark jazz venue is the oldest continuously running African-American club in the United States. Currently undergoing renovations, it is set to reopen in late 2025.
Kinderhook, New York
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
At this farm in upstate New York, the former president plotted his reelection campaign.
Rochester, Minnesota
Corn Water Tower
This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.
Bend, Oregon
Bend Blockbuster Video
The world's last remaining store of its kind.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
Washington, D.C.
Baptist Alley
This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.
Washington, D.C.
The Sun Building
This nine-story building is the oldest standing skyscraper in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Mary Surratt Boarding House
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
Washington, D.C.
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.
Washington, D.C.
Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia Center Point
A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.
Washington, D.C.
Philo Farnsworth Statue
This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.
Washington, D.C.
The Portrait Monument
Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Sushi Collection
Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
General Sheridan's Horse Rienzi Winchester
This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Jefferson Pier Marker
A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.
