Elmira, New York
Mark Twain's Grave
The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Elmira, New York
The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.
Elmira, New York
The wooden octagon in which Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee were born can still be visited in upstate New York.
Peninsula, Ohio
The tragic reality of a village riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.
Franconia, New Hampshire
A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.
Wilmington, Delaware
A drab two-story office space in Delaware is a hidden tax haven for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and over half the Fortune 500 companies.
Lewes, Delaware
World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.
Cleveland, Ohio
The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.
Peninsula, Ohio
A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.
Hanover, Pennsylvania
These small house replicas have stood proudly since the 1950s, even as the property has changed hands.
Woolford, Maryland
The United States' oldest Episcopal church still in active use.
Morgantown, West Virginia
The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Alexandria, Virginia
The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.
Fort Washington, Maryland
This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.