San Francisco, California
Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
National Cathedral Bell Tower
There’s a special club house at the top for the bell ringers.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Tile Room
In the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building is a hidden storage room full of ornate floor tiles leftover from the 1850s.
Washington, D.C.
National Academy of Sciences
For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.
Washington, D.C.
Southwest Duck Pond
This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Orange, Connecticut
PEZ Visitor Center
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
New Haven, Connecticut
The Cushing Center
An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.
New Haven, Connecticut
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
Lallio, Italy
Church of San Bernardino
The walls of this tiny Italian church are entirely covered with frescoes.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Unto These Hills Cherokee Theatre
Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.
Pelham, Tennessee
The Caverns
An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.
Athens, Greece
Lycabettus Funicular
The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.
Convento Praglia, Italy
Praglia Abbey
In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.
Padua, Italy
Botanical Garden of Padua - Orto botanico di Padova
The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.
Padua, Italy
St. Anthony's Tongue
The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.
Padua, Italy
Scrovegni Chapel
Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.
