Washington, D.C.
Mummified Bison
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. War Memorial
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
NASA Full Scale Wind Tunnel Propeller
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Waterfront
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building Tunnel System
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
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.
Congressional Cemetery
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Bergen, Norway
Fløibanen Funicular
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Bodo, Norway
Saltstraumen Maelstrom
World's strongest whirlpool.
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Bergsala’s Super Mario
A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo’s Scandinavian distributor.
Gothenburg, Sweden
Play Shoreline Monument
Dedicated to a song so popular the request to "Play Shoreline" became part of Swedish culture.
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Li Grave Stones
Iron Age grave stones and Viking burials, a short drive from Gothenburg.
Monte Albán, Mexico
Monte Albán
These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
Lava Hot Springs Inn
A former sanitarium where soldiers were sent to recover in the healing waters of hot springs.
Anaheim, California
Dominguez Palm Tree
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
Anaheim, California
Jingles
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
