Paris, Texas
Texas Eiffel Tower
In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Memphis, Tennessee
Silky O'Sullivan's
Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.
Paducah, Kentucky
World’s Largest Quilting Needle
A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.
Lesterville, Missouri
Johnson's Shut-Ins
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
Iron Township, Missouri
Elephant Rocks State Park
Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.
Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Creek Street District
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Skagway, Alaska
The Slide Cemetery
A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Skagway, Alaska
Red Onion Saloon
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Skagway, Alaska
Arctic Brotherhood Hall
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
The Golden North Hotel
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Skagway, Alaska
Kirmse’s Billboard
This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.
Juneau, Alaska
Patsy Ann Statue
Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska
Aquilean Whale Tail Sculptures
A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.
Istanbul, Turkey
Haliç Metro Bridge
Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.
Permanently Closed
Istanbul, Turkey
Galata House Restaurant
Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.
Istanbul, Turkey
Camondo Stairs
A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.
Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia Wishing Column
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Istanbul, Turkey
Piri Reis Map at Topkapi Palace
1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.
Athens, Greece
The Olive Tree of the Acropolis
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Montenegro
Mamula Island
Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.
Kumbor, Montenegro
Abandoned Submarine Tunnels
Relics designed to contain and conceal Yugoslavian submarines.
