Baltimore, Maryland
Phoenix Shot Tower
Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.
Places I've been
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Baltimore, Maryland
Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.
Baltimore, Maryland
A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.
Baltimore, Maryland
The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.
Waco, Texas
Texas’s first suspension bridge is still carrying people across the Brazos.
Skagway, Alaska
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Ketchikan, Alaska
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Skagway, Alaska
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.
Skagway, Alaska
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Juneau, Alaska
Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska
Every summer, the Mendenhall River greenbelt comes alive with an explosion of magenta flowers.
Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Juneau, Alaska
A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.
Vancouver, British Columbia
The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.
Rijeka, Croatia
This military tunnel dates back to World War II and provides visitors with a little wartime adrenaline.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
The only monument in Slovenia celebrating the famous writer, who stayed there for one night entirely by mistake.
Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
Bled, Slovenia
This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.