Charleston, South Carolina
Old Powder Magazine
The oldest building in Charleston was used to store gunpowder during the American Revolution.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Beaufort, South Carolina
Haint Blue Porch Ceilings
The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.
Charleston, South Carolina
Rainbow Row
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Charleston, South Carolina
Old Charleston City Jail
Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.
Charleston, South Carolina
Old Slave Mart
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Scottsdale, Arizona
One-Eyed Jack
A 26-foot-tall jackrabbit celebrates the past and future of the Southwest.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Frank Lloyd Wright Spire
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Wall, South Dakota
Wall Drug
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Savannah, Georgia
Dolphin Drainpipes
These ornate, fish-shaped water spouts guard Savannah’s historic facades.
Washington, D.C.
MLK Time Capsule at Freedom Plaza
Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington University's River Horse
The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
Toronto, Ontario
CN Tower Stairs
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Paris, France
Musée Marmottan Monet
Former hunting lodge of a duke who was an avid collector of impressionist works.
Paris, France
Medici Column
The spiral staircase hidden inside this giant Parisian column was likely built for Catherine de Medici's astrologer.
Paris, France
The Bouquinistes of Paris
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Paris, France
Centre Pompidou
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
Gustave Eiffel's Secret Apartment
High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.
Paris, France
Shakespeare and Company
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
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.
Washington Coliseum
A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.
Charleston, South Carolina
Giant's Causeway Pillar
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
New York, New York
'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
