Baltimore, Maryland
Vote Against Prohibition Sign
A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Baltimore, Maryland
Ministry of Brewing
An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.
Baltimore, Maryland
Grave of John Wilkes Booth
A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.
Baltimore, Maryland
Site of Edgar Allan Poe's Death
The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.
Baltimore, Maryland
The Book Thing
This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.
Cozumel, Mexico
San Gervasio
The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Plazuela de la Paz (Little Plaza of Peace)
A small site dedicated to the memory of a local leader and the search for peace.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Alux House at San Pedro Hotel
It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
La Ciudadela (The Citadel)
This now-abandoned shopping center in Playa del Carmen was built to resemble a medieval European castle.
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Conch Shell House
Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Isla Mujeres Sea-View Cemetery
An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
The Leaning Lighthouse
Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.
Cancún, Mexico
Museo Subacuático de Arte
Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.
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.
Signers’ Memorial
Engraved in stone here are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Japanese Stone Lantern
A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. War Memorial
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Abandoned Drawbridge Control Room
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
Arlington, Virginia
Netherlands Carillon
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
Arlington, Virginia
Dark Star Park
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Saint George, South Carolina
Rolling in the Grits
The South Carolina competition challenges you to trap as much grits on your body as possible.
Hardeeville, South Carolina
Thelma and Louise
A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.
