San Francisco, California
Ruins of the Sutro Baths
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Los Angeles, California
Griffith Observatory’s Tesla Coil
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
St. Louis, Missouri
Whispering Arch at Union Station
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
St. Louis, Missouri
Old St. Louis County Courthouse
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
St. Louis, Missouri
World Chess Hall of Fame
A chessmaster's dream destination.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Magic House
The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.
St. Louis, Missouri
Grant's Farm
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
St. Louis, Missouri
Turtle Playground
This is not your typical jungle gym.
Sullivan, Missouri
Meramec Caverns
400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.
St. Louis, Missouri
City Museum
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
St. Louis, Missouri
Lemp Mansion
A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.
Santa Claus, Indiana
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Chicago, Illinois
U-505
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Permanently Closed
Chicago, Illinois
Rock N Roll McDonald's and Museum
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Cats of Jackson Square
By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafayette Cemetery
This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte's Old Absinthe House
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
Chester, Illinois
Popeye Character Trail
The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.
Collinsville, Illinois
World's Largest Catsup Bottle
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.
