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JR Wetmore

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Places this traveler has marked as been there.

"Pioneertown 1946".

Pioneertown, California

Pioneertown

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

Home plate at the "Field of Dreams" movie site.

Dyersville, Iowa

Field of Dreams Movie Site

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

Sri Mariamman Temple

Singapore

Sri Mariamman Temple

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

Gardens by the Bay.

Singapore

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Blue Mustang

Denver, Colorado

Blue Mustang

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Slide at Changi Airport.

Singapore

Changi Airport Slides

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

Butterfly Garden at Changi Airport

Singapore

Changi Airport's Butterfly Garden

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

Lobby of the TWA Flight Center

Queens, New York

TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

Bran Castle

Bran, Romania

Bran Castle

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

Transylvania's "Hollywood" Signs

Brașov, Romania

Transylvania's "Hollywood" Signs

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

It was commissioned by King Carol I was captivated by the scenic locale.

Sinaia, Romania

Peleș Castle

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The memorial.

Bucharest, Romania

Memorial of Rebirth

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Arch of Triumph, Bucharest, Romania. (Liliana Suruceanu/AtlasObscura)

Bucharest, Romania

Arcul de Triumf

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The palace.

Bucharest, Romania

Palace of the Parliament

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

Cărturești Carusel Bookstore

Bucharest, Romania

Cărturești Carusel Bookstore

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

Lincoln Tomb

Springfield, Illinois

Lincoln Tomb

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The wire at 56th Street and 11th Avenue.

New York, New York

The Manhattan Eruv

This nearly invisible wire transforms much of the city into one big, symbolic home on the holy day.

Marie's Crisis

New York, New York

Marie's Crisis

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

Grimy, smokey patch left behind after cleaning

New York, New York

Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

The Burns Archive

New York, New York

The Burns Archive

A staggering collection of photographs depicting medical, social, and historical change.

The Peace Fountain

New York, New York

The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

'The Sphere'

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.

The Beaux-Arts exterior.

New York, New York

Bryant Park Bathroom

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Brooklyn Bridge Love Locks

New York, New York

Brooklyn Bridge Love Locks

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

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