Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
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Places Judy Lee Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Titanic Memorial
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
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.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
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.
Washington, D.C.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Salida, Colorado
Salida Fur-Bearing Trout
The trout that grew a winter coat is mounted in its Colorado hometown.
St Mary's, Colorado
Saint Mary's Glacier
Colorado’s most beloved glacier is an imposter.
Grover, Colorado
Colorado-Nebraska-Wyoming Tri-State Marker
You can stand in three U.S. states at once.
Leadville, Colorado
The Legendary Silver Dollar Saloon
This notorious dive has been serving up both kinds of spirits since 1879.
Rifle, Colorado
Rifle Falls
You might want to bring a rain jacket to this travertine triple waterfall.
Yuma, Colorado
The Orphanage
This Colorado gallery is primarily for cars, but its collection also includes quilts, pottery, and more.
Aspen, Colorado
John Denver Sanctuary
Fill up your senses in this beautiful riverside garden, dedicated to the works of singer-songwriter John Denver.
Lake City, Colorado
Lake City Ice Park
These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.
Fort Morgan, Colorado
Grave of Philip K. Dick
The final resting place of a legendary science fiction author and his fraternal twin sister who died as an infant.
Ouray, Colorado
Cascade Falls Park
Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.
Carbondale, Colorado
Redstone Coke Ovens
Once owned by the largest employer in Colorado, these ovens have been abandoned for over a century.
Aguilar, Colorado
Apishapa Arch
A short tunnel built straight through a magmatic dike.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Giant Campbell's Tomato Soup Can
Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.
Durango, Colorado
Pinkerton Hot Springs
A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.
