St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Delilah the Whale at Fundy Discovery Aquarium
A full-scale whale and a minted coin honor a life that changed the Bay of Fundy.
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Lake Itasca, Minnesota
Headwaters of the Mississippi River
At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.
Yachats, Oregon
Bazalgette the Whale
There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis Sidewalk Stamps
Contractors in this Oregon town have been stamping their names in sidewalks since 1908.
George, Washington
George Washington Bust in George, WA
A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.
Madison, Wisconsin
Elvis Karate Fight Plaque
A stone marker memorializes the spot where the King broke up a street fight with a classic karate stance.
Permanently Closed
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Isle of Shoals Humpbacks
One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.
Jonesport, Maine
Maine Central Model Railroad
An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.
Jonesport, Maine
Nellie Chapin Day Memorial
A memorial to an ill-fated Holy Land mission once described by Mark Twain as “a complete fiasco.”
Brewer, Maine
Chamberlain Freedom Park
Maine’s only official memorial to the Underground Railroad.
Washington, D.C.
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Before founding the American Red Cross, Clara Barton had a tremendous humanitarian impact by locating thousands of missing soldiers.
Bangor, Maine
Hannibal Hamlin Death Couch
Abraham Lincoln's vice president took his last breath here on July 4, 1891.
Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
Loyalist St. Andrews
A small Canadian town founded as a refuge for Loyalists following American Independence.
Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
Ministers Island
A rare opportunity to drive across the ocean floor.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Manitou Mineral Springs
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington's Townhouse Lots
After his presidency, George Washington planned to live only a few blocks from the Capitol building.
Takoma Park, Maryland
Roscoe the Rooster
The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Washington, D.C.
Mary's Garden
An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.
Washington, D.C.
Holodomor Memorial
An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Daguerre Monument
Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.
Washington, D.C.
Chinatown Barnes Dance
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
First FDR Memorial
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
Arlington, Virginia
Ronald Reagan National Airport's Historic Terminal A
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
