New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
The American Merchant Mariner's Memorial
Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.
Lonaconing, Maryland
Klotz Throwing Company
A remarkable time capsule of American manufacturing deep in Maryland coal country.
Corning, New York
Corning Museum of Glass
Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Washington, D.C.
Abandoned Drawbridge Control Room
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital
Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.
Arlington, Virginia
Rosslyn Metro Escalator
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Dundalk, Maryland
Fort Carroll
This abandoned sea fort has become an accidental bird sanctuary.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Moon Tree
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
Locust Grove, Virginia
Grave of Stonewall Jackson's Arm
The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.
New York, New York
Spotlight on Broadway Map
The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
Washington, D.C.
House of the Temple
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
New York, New York
One Times Square
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Monument to a Century of Flight
Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.
Poplar Branch, North Carolina
Grave Digger's Dungeon
The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.
Corolla, North Carolina
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.
New York, New York
Statue of Liberty's Original Torch
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Cumberland Falls State Park
Moonbows over Kentucky.
New York, New York
The Cross at Ground Zero
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
New York, New York
Survivor Tree
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
