New Orleans, Louisiana
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Waldseemüller’s 1507 World Map
This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."
Arlington, Virginia
Netherlands Carillon
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
New York, New York
Gay Street
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
Washington, D.C.
Hidden Figures Way
A street in front of NASA's D.C. headquarters has been named in honor of the Black women who were essential to early spaceflight.
Washington, D.C.
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Over the last century, this elegant columned facade has been home to the headquarters of a bank, several nightclubs, and a restaurant.
Tyler, Texas
Tyler Rose Garden
The largest public collection of roses in the United States.
Groton, Connecticut
Mystic Pizza
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen's Grave
The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.
London, England
Hoover Building
A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
Galway, Ireland
Dun Aonghasa
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Galway, Ireland
Seven Churches
While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.
West, Texas
Czech Stop & Little Czech Bakery
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Spitting Caves
A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.
New York, New York
284 Broome Street
The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.
London, England
Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
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.
Organization of American States Building
The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.
Washington, D.C.
Southwest Duck Pond
This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Hecht Company Warehouse
Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Tivoli's Astounding Magic Supply
The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.
Washington, D.C.
The Transportation Walk
Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.
Baltimore, Maryland
The Owl Bar
At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.
