Nashville, Tennessee
President James K. Polk's Tomb
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Places I've been
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Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
This concert venue and educational trailblazer transforms kids through music.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Monte Vista, Colorado
Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.
Antonito, Colorado
An antique narrow gauge railway line still running through the Colorado and New Mexico mountains.
Rome, Italy
A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Rome, Italy
An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.
Vatican City
This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.
Vatican City
Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Vatican City
The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.
Rome, Italy
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
Rome, Italy
A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.
Rome, Italy
Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.
Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Codrongianos, Italy
A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.
Jonesborough, Tennessee
A visionary oral narration project brought new life to Jonesborough.