Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
Pronghorn of F.E. Warren Air Force Base
The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.
Laramie, Wyoming
The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.
Douglas, Wyoming
This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.
Buford, Wyoming
A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.
Alton, Illinois
A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
Alton, Illinois
This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.
Kansas City, Missouri
The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.
Kansas City, Missouri
This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The fastest transatlantic ocean liner sat abandoned in a Philadelphia shipyard for decades.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.
New York, New York
The one-time epicenter of American songwriting is now a little remembered Manhattan commercial block.
New York, New York
There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.
New York, New York
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
Charleston, South Carolina
Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
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.
Birmingham, Alabama
This 1,500-acre development hopes to be the Central Park of the South.
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.