Osborne, Kansas
Geodetic Center of North America
This lesser-known geographic marker was the reference point for all surveys of the continent for 75 years.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Yokohama, Japan
Rising Sun Revolving Door
At the time of its construction, this type of door was nearly unheard of.
Tokyo, Japan
'Fossils of the 20th Century Civilization'
Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.
Takayama, Japan
Forest of Seven Lucky Gods
The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.
Iwaizumi, Japan
Ryūsendō Cave
A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.
Kyoto, Japan
Nishiki Market
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Toronto, Ontario
Lower Bay Station
Lost subway station nestled beneath Toronto's busy commuter line.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Stock Exchange Building
D.C. once had its own tiny rival to the New York Stock Exchange.
Washington, D.C.
Potomac Park Flood Levee
This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.
Washington, D.C.
The Tabulating Machine Co.
The early data processor factory founded in Washington for the 1890 U.S. Census went on to become IBM.
Washington, D.C.
The Sun Building
This nine-story building is the oldest standing skyscraper in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The L. Ron Hubbard House
Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.
Washington, D.C.
Volta Laboratory & Bureau
Helen Keller once broke ground on this historic center for the study of technologies to benefit the hearing impaired.
Washington, D.C.
Defense Intelligence Agency Museum
Amid the sprawling Defense Intelligence Agency Headquarters is one of Washington's least accessible museums.
Washington, D.C.
Hecht Company Warehouse
Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Temperance Fountain
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
Old Stone House
The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Lisbon, Portugal
Cinemateca Portuguesa
In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.
Newton Mearns, Scotland
Mearns Castle
Attached to this castle is a local church.
Odiham, England
Birthplace of the British Tommy
According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Dude Chilling Park
A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.
