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.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Washington, D.C.
A secret greenspace hides atop a Capitol parking garage.
Washington, D.C.
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Lusby, Maryland
Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.
Scotland, Maryland
This scenic Maryland park was the site of one of the worst prison camps of the Civil War.
Morgantown, West Virginia
This university transit system is a 1970s vision of the future.
Eglon, West Virginia
The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.
Salisbury, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's highest point is spotted with boulders which were pushed to the surface by nothing but cold.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sections of the iconic limestone columns have been left uncleaned as a reminder of the city's polluted past.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A quiet, gothic haven nestled between Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze neighborhoods.
Knoxville, Maryland
This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
Black Canyon City, Arizona
Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.
Phoenix, Arizona
This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.
Sedona, Arizona
A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Utah
The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.