Metropolis, Illinois
The Super Museum
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Places I've been
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Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Where Elvis Presley received his first Army buzz cut.
St. Louis, Missouri
This is not your typical jungle gym.
Lilburn, Georgia
This intricate Hindu temple is the largest of its kind outside of India itself and was constructed like a giant puzzle.
Sylva, North Carolina
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Chicago, Illinois
The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Chicago, Illinois
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa
An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Venice, Italy
100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.
Valparaiso, Indiana
This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.
Montreal, Québec
This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
Washington, D.C.
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Spillville, Iowa
Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.