Chester, West Virginia
World's Largest Teapot
First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Chester, West Virginia
First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.
East Liverpool, Ohio
After covering almost 1.5 billion acres, the survey's still not finished.
Highland Park, Michigan
Where the Model T was made and the assembly line was invented.
Hamtramck, Michigan
A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
It's been called “Detroit’s largest art object.”
Detroit, Michigan
The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.
Detroit, Michigan
Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.
Detroit, Michigan
The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.
Boston, Massachusetts
A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.
Manchester, New Hampshire
One New Hampshire alleyway has become home to a public gallery of feline art.
Leeds, Alabama
This 880-acre facility is home to a massive collection of vintage motorcycles and cars, as well as a 2.38-mile race course.
Birmingham, Alabama
Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.
Birmingham, Alabama
A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Eight rare Corvettes are swallowed up by a sinkhole in Kentucky's National Corvette Museum.
Terre Haute, Indiana
The former home of the five-time Socialist Party nominee is now a museum dedicated to his career.
Auburn, Indiana
A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.
Hickory Corners, Michigan
Home to over 300 antique cars and motorcycles, including Thomas Edison's Model A.
Benton Harbor, Michigan
The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.
Goldendale, Washington
A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.
Zillah, Washington
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
South Bend, Washington
A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.