Washington, D.C.
African-American Civil War Memorial
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Washington, D.C.
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.
Los Angeles, California
Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.
Renton, Washington
The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.
Lake Louise, Alberta
Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
A standalone wonder amid the prairie badlands of southeastern Alberta.
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
Dedicated to the people of Indian Head, Saskatchewan.
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
New York, New York
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
New York, New York
Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.
New York, New York
A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.
New York, New York
If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.
Kennebunk, Maine
The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.
Royalton, Vermont
An obelisk marks the farmhouse where the founder of Mormonism was born.