Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
Memorial to Félicette, the First Cat in Space
The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.
Omaha, Nebraska
These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Four ionic columns from the Treasury Department building ended up in a park in Nebraska.
Vienna, Austria
A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.
Cali, Colombia
A scalable map of Colombia with the bonus of a butterfly house.
Pawling, New York
This whimsically unique butterfly farm focuses solely on creating habitats for the gentle insects.
Vienna, Austria
Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.
Singapore
Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.
Detroit, Michigan
The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.
Detroit, Michigan
Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.
Detroit, Michigan
The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.
Detroit, Michigan
Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.
Detroit, Michigan
Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.
Kansas City, Missouri
The crumbling remains of the first Black-owned and operated hospital in Kansas City.
Kansas City, Missouri
A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.
Kansas City, Missouri
This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.
Kansas City, Missouri
The "World's Largest Underground Business Complex," a 55,000,000-square-foot city underneath Missouri.
Kansas City, Missouri
The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.
Kansas City, Missouri
Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.
Knoxville, Tennessee
The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.