Yosemite National Park, California
Indian Village of the Ahwahnee
A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
San Diego, California
Balboa Park Moreton Bay Fig Tree
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
Boston, Massachusetts
Brattle Book Shop
One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.
Boston, Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston's First Street
Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.
London, England
Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
New Orleans, Louisiana
United Fruit Company Building
The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.
Permanently Closed
San Diego, California
Space Invaders
The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.
London, England
The Tower Ravens
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Edinburgh, Scotland
William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cuypers Library
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg Bridge Monkey
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.
London, England
Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
Teec Nos Pos, Utah
Four Corners Monument
The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Québec City, Québec
The Murals of Quebec City
A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Great Spring
A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.
San Diego, California
USS Recruit
Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.
Boston, Massachusetts
Tomb of the Mather Family
The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.
Nageezi, New Mexico
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.
Koblenz, Germany
Augenroller (Eye Roller)
Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.
Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi Wind Farm
Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.
San Francisco, California
Dangling Legs at the Piedmont Boutique
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
Glasgow, Scotland
The Glasgow Necropolis
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
