New York, New York
Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
Zaragoza, Spain
This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.
Kingston, Missouri
This grassy field marks the site of a surprising religious conflict.
Minoh, Japan
Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.
Durham, England
A tile mosaic displaying a saying from the prophet Muhammad presents the mission of Durham University's Oriental Museum.
Herning, Denmark
Relocated from the Baltics, this bronze figure of the Soviet leader reclines on fork-like supports.
San Francisco, California
Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.
Seaford, Delaware
Did the word “hardscrabble” originate from an 18th century Delaware fistfight?
Osaka, Japan
Visit a speakeasy-like indie cinema specializing in 16mm and 35mm films.
Cahokia Heights, Illinois
One of the last remaining French Colonial style churches, this centuries-old building was constructed using upright logs and no nails.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Home to artworks so small you need a microscope to see them.
Jinning, Taiwan
These large speakers once broadcasted propaganda across the strait to the People’s Republic of China.
Blumenau, Brazil
The final resting place of the cats that once belonged to a Brazilian actress.
Winterset, Iowa
Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
One of the few remnants of an extensive tram network that once made Buenos Aires the “City of Trams.”
Beverly Hills, California
One of two Southern California statues celebrating “The Duke,” this one towers over a Beverly Hills sidewalk.
Carthage, Illinois
The site where Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, was killed by a mob.
London, England
A statue honoring a preeminent 19th-century dandy and important figure of men’s fashion.
Altona, Manitoba
A massive, 76-foot-high version of a Van Gogh painting in Canada’s sunflower capital.
North Fork, California
The geographic center point of the Golden State.
Llantrisant, Wales
Surgeon, scholar, activist, eccentric. This statue remembers a curious figure in Wales’ history.
Southampton, England
This building was once the local office of White Star Line, the company that employed the crew on the Titanic when it sank.
Port Clinton, Ohio
Inside an airport, visitors can explore this museum where history takes flight.
Geneva, Switzerland
A modest grave marks the final resting place of one of the world's most influential religious figures.