Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building Tunnel System
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia Center Point
A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown's Haunted Halcyon House
This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax Explosion Memorial
The city of Halifax still bears the scars of the largest explosion prior to the atomic bomb.
Sitka, Alaska
Saint Michael's Cathedral
The first Russian Orthodox church in North America and an Alaskan landmark.
Juneau, Alaska
Patsy Ann Statue
Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Potlatch Totem Park
One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.
Wrangell, Alaska
Petroglyph Beach
Low tide reveals 8,000-year-old rock carvings in Southern Alaska.
Skagway, Alaska
The Golden North Hotel
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Totem Bight State Historical Park
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Juneau, Alaska
Sealaska Heritage Institute
Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.
Vancouver, British Columbia
'Abbott & Cordova, 7 August 1971'
This enormous photomural pays homage to Vancouver's infamous history of public activism.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Science World Station
The ruins of Vancouver's abandoned heritage railway.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Wing Sang Building
The oldest building in Vancouver's Chinatown is now home to one of Canada’s largest contemporary art collections.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Woodward's Spiral Staircase to Nowhere
A unique spiral staircase that doesn't quite make it up to the top floor.
