Takasaki, Japan
Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Moose, Wyoming
T. A. Moulton Barn
This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.
Jackson, Wyoming
National Museum of Wildlife Art
One of the largest collections of wildlife art in the United States, built into the side of a cliff in rural Wyoming.
New York, New York
Lexington Candy Shop
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
Falls Church, Virginia
Eden Center
Northern Virginia’s iconic Vietnamese shopping center.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Temple
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Chicago, Illinois
Alinea Restaurant
The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.
Florence, Italy
Galileo's Middle Finger
The middle finger of modernity.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Don Sshinda Collection
An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.
New York, New York
Delmonico's Pompeii Columns
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
Staunton, Virginia
Camera Heritage Museum
Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.
Chicago, Illinois
Wicker Park
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Wilmette, Illinois
Bahá'í Temple
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Seattle, Washington
Gas Works Park
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
Fremont Troll
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Paga, Ghana
Sacred Crocodile Ponds of Paga
The souls of the dead have made these Ghanese crocodiles shockingly docile.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
National Public Radio's Honey Bee Hives
Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Washington, D.C.
White House Helipad
Disks are rolled out onto the south lawn to absorb the impact of Marine One's wheels like giant coffee coasters.
Washington, D.C.
FDR's Swimming Pool
There's an old indoor swimming pool hidden directly underneath the White House Press Briefing Room.
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Cemetery
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
Washington, D.C.
Atlas Performing Arts Center
The revival of a classic Art Deco theater.
