Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Foucault Pendulum at the Franklin Institute
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg's Mini Statue of Liberty
A local prank turned town icon.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Giant Ants
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Monowi, Nebraska
Monowi, Nebraska
America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Isa Lake
The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Old Faithful Geyser
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Morning Glory Pool
A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
Devils Tower
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Red Lodge, Montana
Remnants of the Smith Mine Disaster
Derelict buildings are all that remain of a complex at the site of one of the worst mining disasters in Montana history.
Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Center of the Nation Monument
Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.
Chamberlain, South Dakota
Dignity of Earth and Sky
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City Presidents
Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.
Philip, South Dakota
Giant Prairie Dog
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Midland, South Dakota
Skeleton Man Walking Skeleton Dinosaur
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Wall, South Dakota
Wall Drug
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Custer, South Dakota
Crazy Horse Memorial
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Miami, Florida
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.
Dover, Delaware
Miles the Monster
The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.
Lewes, Delaware
The Cannonball House
The historic home still shows the scars from a little run-in with the British in 1813.
Mosta, Malta
Rotunda of Mosta
This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Lincoln Monument of Council Bluffs
An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.
Des Moines, Iowa
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Madrid, Iowa
High Trestle Trail Bridge
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Ames, Iowa
Elwood, the World's Tallest Concrete Gnome
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
