Dallas, Texas
LBJ Presidential Marker
The unique location where the former president was rapidly sworn in.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga Jack-Knife Bridge #464
An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.
Novelty, Ohio
ASM International Materials Park
Known as "The Dome" this is the world's largest open air geodesic dome.
Frostburg, Maryland
God's Ark of Safety
A steel skeleton is all that exists of what is supposed to be a replica of Noah's Ark
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Coliseum
A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
Jean Jules Jusserand Memorial
An obscure federal monument honors the French diplomat who served as Ambassador to the U.S. during WWI.
Washington, D.C.
Overthrust Fault
A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.
Washington, D.C.
Jokes Phone
Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
Bethesda, Maryland
Madonna of the Trail
She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
‘Oh, It’s You, Welcome!’
This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.
Bethesda, Maryland
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.
Washington, D.C.
Japanese Stone Lantern
A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Commemorative Stones
Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Access Hatch
Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Fireworks Safety Zone on the National Mall
On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Site of the Union Station Train Crash
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Buffalo, New York
Founding Fathers Pub
Sip a beer under the gaze of every U.S. president.
Phoenix, Arizona
Curious Nature
In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.
Phoenix, Arizona
'Her Secret Is Patience'
This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.
Phoenix, Arizona
Don Parks’ Yard of Statues and Stuff
Phoenix man has two yards full of vintage signs and antiques.
