Roswell, New Mexico
International UFO Museum and Research Center
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
199
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
San Antonio, Texas
Portland Cement Plant Ruins
A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.
San Antonio, Texas
Japanese Tea Garden
A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.
San Antonio, Texas
The Grotto
Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Line in the Sand
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
Juneau, Alaska
Tracy Arm Fjord
A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Teahouse
This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
La Puerta de San Juan
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.
Washington, D.C.
National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Haugesund, Norway
'The Rising Tide'
A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.
Bergen, Norway
Fløibanen Funicular
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Southampton, England
Southampton Walls
A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.
Southampton, England
The Wool House
This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.
Southampton, England
Ruins of Holyrood Church
Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
London, England
The Fortnum & Mason Clock
At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Garbage Tunnel
The tunnel under the Capitol Building where Congress takes out its trash.
Washington, D.C.
Mummified Bison
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
Washington, D.C.
African-American Civil War Memorial
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Gun Barrel Fence
This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.
Washington, D.C.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
San Antonio, Texas
The Berlin Bear
The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.
