Washington, D.C.
Roman Legionnaire Modesty Shields
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Golden Gal of Old Madison Square Garden
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Brussels, Belgium
Manneken Pis
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Palm Beach, Florida
Worth Avenue Clock Tower
This 25-foot tall clock tower commemorates the start of one of America's foremost shopping districts and the end of the historic Palm Beach Pier.
Cougar, Washington
Trail of Two Forests
See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Walter Anderson Museum of Art
A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans AIDS Memorial
The neighborhood surrounding the memorial was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in Louisiana.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Norman Rockwell Museum
A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.
Houston, Texas
Rothko Chapel
The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Commemorative Stones
Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Peanuts Gang Bronzes
A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.
Stillwater, New York
Boot Monument
A monument to the military service of America's greatest traitor refuses to even name him.
Alexandria, Virginia
George Washington's Distillery
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
Buffalo, New York
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
This restored house is like a time capsule of the president's unconventional inauguration.
Annapolis, Maryland
The Hall of Presidents Before Washington
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
Charles City, Virginia
John Tyler's Pet Cemetery at Sherwood Forest
John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.
Columbia, Tennessee
James K. Polk Home and Museum
The former home of the 11th president of the United States.
Fremont, Ohio
White House Gates in Ohio
After a battle with Congress, Webb C. Hayes installed the gates of the White House on the fence of his father's Presidential Library and Museum.
Brookline, Massachusetts
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
This historic house was the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States.
Rome, Italy
The Wax-Encased Remains of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi
The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.
Rome, Italy
Saint Victoria's Incorruptible Body
The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
Montreal, Québec
Oratoire St. Joseph
City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.
Locust Grove, Virginia
Grave of Stonewall Jackson's Arm
The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.
