New Orleans, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte's Old Absinthe House
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.
Buena Vista, Colorado
At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.
Denver, Colorado
Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.
Lakewood, Colorado
One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.
Gateway, Colorado
Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Bailey, Colorado
This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.
Denver, Colorado
The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.
Nederland, Colorado
Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.
Denver, Colorado
This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.
Denver, Colorado
A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Cripple Creek, Colorado
This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.