West Glacier, Montana
Going-to-the-Sun Road
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Ettal, Germany
A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."
Chiemsee, Germany
Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.
Collinsville, Illinois
Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.
Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Moonbows over Kentucky.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
This museum dedicated to an oft-overlooked support industry features a surprisingly moving brass diorama of a man being saved from a sinking car.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Polk City, Florida
The world's largest private aircraft collection.
Titusville, Florida
A building so large that it has its own weather.
Celebration, Florida
Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Frankfort, Kentucky
This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.
West Baden Springs, Indiana
A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.
Clarksville, Indiana
The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.
Florence, Kentucky
After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.
Lexington, Kentucky
Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.
Lexington, Kentucky
A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Pikeville, Tennessee
Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.