Captain Cook, Hawaii
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau
These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Naalehu, Hawaii
Papakōlea Beach
A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Hilo, Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Hawaii
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Skagway, Alaska
Kirmse’s Billboard
This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.
Skagway, Alaska
Skagway Centennial Statue
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Creek Street District
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Juneau, Alaska
Aquilean Whale Tail Sculptures
A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.
Juneau, Alaska
Tracy Arm Fjord
A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.
Skagway, Alaska
The Slide Cemetery
A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Potlatch Totem Park
One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.
Skagway, Alaska
Red Onion Saloon
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Skagway, Alaska
The Golden North Hotel
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Totem Bight State Historical Park
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Juneau, Alaska
Mendenhall Glacier
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Wendover, Utah
Bonneville Salt Flats / Bonneville Speedway
Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
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.
Burbank, California
Vulture Culture Oddities
An oddity shop filled with loads of bones, skulls, crafting materials, vintage taxidermy, and more.
Anaheim, California
Petrified Tree
The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
Santa Monica, California
International Chess Park
This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Anaheim, California
Walt Disney’s Lamp
Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.
Burbank, California
It’s a Wrap!
A constantly changing trove of screen-used costumes, props, and designer wardrobe from Hollywood sets
