San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Cat Graves
Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
San Antonio, Texas
Rosita's Bridge
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
San Antonio, Texas
Largest Virgin Mary Mosaic in the World
The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.
San Antonio, Texas
Mission San Jose
Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
San Antonio, Texas
The Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle and Museum
A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
The Absinthe Museum
Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Street Name Tiles of New Orleans
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Storyville
Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte's Old Absinthe House
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New York, New York
African Burial Ground National Monument
This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.
New York, New York
Day & Meyer, Murray & Young
Storage warehouse of the rich and famous.
New York, New York
Al Hirschfeld's Desk and Chair
From this desk Al Hirschfeld drew his influential caricatures of the 20th century's Broadway stars.
New York, New York
Number One, Broadway
Currently housing a corporate bank branch this building at the southern tip of Manhattan was once the gateway to luxury vacationing.
New York, New York
The Cross at Ground Zero
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
New York, New York
284 Broome Street
The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.
New York, New York
Survivor Tree
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
New York, New York
Catacombs of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral
Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.
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New York, New York
New York's Oldest Phone Number
Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.
New York, New York
Delmonico's Pompeii Columns
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
41 Cooper Square
This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.
New York, New York
Jeffrey's Hook Light
Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.
