New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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Ellicott City, Maryland
St. Mary's College
The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.
Halethorpe, Maryland
Maryland's 3rd Congressional District
A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.
Alexandria, Virginia
Freedom House Museum
Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.
Austin, Texas
The Harry Ransom Center
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
Austin, Texas
Frost Bank Tower
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Austin, Texas
Skyspace: The Color Inside
A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.
Austin, Texas
Toy Joy
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
Austin, Texas
'Hi, How Are You' Mural
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
Los Angeles, California
Space Shuttle Endeavour
The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.
Dallas, Texas
Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive
A symbol of Texas pride.
Tombstone, Arizona
Boothill Graveyard
A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.
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Tombstone, Arizona
White Raven Trading Co. & The Museum of the Strange
This curiosity shop contains a museum filled with bizarre, unique objects.
Phoenix, Arizona
Camelback Mountain
A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.
Chino Hills, California
Egyptian Building
A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.
Anaheim, California
Disneyland's Club 33
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
Anaheim, California
Petrified Tree
The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
Anaheim, California
Jingles
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
Anaheim, California
Walt Disney’s Bench
Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.
Anaheim, California
Dominguez Palm Tree
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
La Puente, California
Donut Hole
“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.
South El Monte, California
American Military Museum
A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.
Pasadena, California
Lucky Baldwin's
A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.
Pasadena, California
Fork in the Road
A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.
