Hiawassee, Georgia
Bell Mountain
Catch beautiful views at the graffitied observation deck on this mountain top.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Hillsboro Beach, Florida
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse
This distinctive lighthouse with an iron skeleton is one of the tallest on the East Coast.
Lighthouse Point, Florida
Cap’s Place Island Restaurant
This onetime gambler’s den was turned into a destination restaurant, reachable only by boat.
Palm Beach, Florida
Coral Cut
This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.
Permanently Closed
Ellicott City, Maryland
Enchanted Forest Theme Park
Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.
Athens, Georgia
The Athens Double Barreled Cannon
After just one epic test blast, this literal loose cannon proved too explosive for combat.
Athens, Georgia
The Tree That Owns Itself
A white oak with property rights.
Blairsville, Georgia
Brasstown Bald
Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.
Blairsville, Georgia
The Appalachian Trail Shoe Tree
An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.
Helen, Georgia
Nacoochee Mound
This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.
Helen, Georgia
Nora Mill Granary
A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.
Cleveland, Georgia
Babyland General Hospital: Cabbage Patch Kids
A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.
Lebanon, Kansas
Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States
Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.
Smith Center, Kansas
Old Dutch Mill
This early pioneer landmark is one of the oldest buildings in this part of Kansas and one of the few Dutch mills ever built in the state.
Murdo, South Dakota
Okaton Ghost Town
The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.
Midland, South Dakota
Skeleton Man Walking Skeleton Dinosaur
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Philip, South Dakota
Giant Prairie Dog
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Wall, South Dakota
Wall Drug
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City Presidents
Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.
Cody, Wyoming
Old Trail Town
Cabins once lived in by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are featured at this Old West living history museum.
Cody, Wyoming
Buffalo Bill Dam
At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.
