New York, New York
The Hangman's Elm
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rocky Statue
Yo, Adrian!
New York, New York
The Wishbones of McSorley's Old Ale House
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
New York, New York
41 Cooper Square
This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.
New York, New York
Merchant's House Museum
New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
New York, New York
Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
New York, New York
Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
New York, New York
Death Avenue Plaque
Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.
New York, New York
Relics of the IRT 14th Street-Union Square Subway Local Platform
Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.
New York, New York
The Players
A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.
Brooklyn, New York
Minerva Monument
A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.
Brooklyn, New York
The Tomb of Jane Griffith
A heartbreaking monument showing the last morning in the life of Jane Griffith.
Brooklyn, New York
Green-Wood Cemetery
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
Brooklyn, New York
City Reliquary
Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.
Brooklyn, New York
House of Yes
A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.
Queens, New York
Vander Ende-Onderdonk House
The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.
New York, New York
One Times Square
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
New York, New York
REI's Wall of Litho Stones
A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.
Humboldt County, California
Avenue of the Giants
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Leggett, California
Chandelier Tree
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
Wahiawa, Hawaii
World's Largest Plant Maze
Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
La Iglesia de San Andres de Xecul
Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.
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.
Goldendale, Washington
Goldendale Observatory State Park
A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.
