Portland, Oregon
Transcendence
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Portland, Oregon
Portlandia
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
Sacramento, California
Tower Bridge
Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.
Savannah, Georgia
The Pirates' House
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
'Ginevra de’ Benci' Portrait
The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.
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.
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.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Washington, D.C.
Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Washington, D.C.
Marilyn Monroe Mural
A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.
Washington, D.C.
Alferd Packer Cannibal Plaque
A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.
Chicago, Illinois
The Sullivan Center
Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Bronze Cow
The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.
Chicago, Illinois
Kinzie Street Bridge
In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Stock Exchange Arch
A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.
Chicago, Illinois
World Artifacts on the Tribune Tower Walls
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
Crown Fountain
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Money Museum
This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.
