Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Annapolis, Maryland
John Paul Jones’ Crypt
Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones’ locker.
Alexandria, Virginia
Mount Vernon Slave Cemetery
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Arlington, Virginia
The Graves of Robert E. Lee's Garden
Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.
Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Beaufort, North Carolina
North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Monument to a Century of Flight
Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.
Beaufort, North Carolina
Old Burying Ground
Burial site more than 300 years old.
Corolla, North Carolina
Corolla Wild Horses
One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.
Skagway, Alaska
Red Onion Saloon
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Skagway, Alaska
Arctic Brotherhood Hall
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Totem Bight State Historical Park
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Juneau, Alaska
Mendenhall Glacier
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Kealakekua, Hawaii
Captain Cook Monument
A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.
Kaneohe, Hawaii
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.
Pāhoa, Hawaii
Big Island Lava Flow
Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.
Hilo, Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Henderson, Nevada
Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden
Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.
Seattle, Washington
Neukom Vivarium
A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
