Weehawken, New Jersey
Weehawken Dueling Grounds
The boulder on which Alexander Hamilton laid his head after a deadly duel can still be visited on the New Jersey coast.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Key West, Florida
Tennessee Williams Museum
This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.
New Haven, Connecticut
The Taft Chair at Woolsey Hall
An extra-wide chair built to accommodate the former president's big behind.
Essex, Connecticut
'Turtle' Submarine at Connecticut River Museum
This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.
Essex, Connecticut
The Griswold Inn
British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.
New London, Connecticut
Annual Burning of Benedict Arnold
New London, Connecticut still holds a grudge against its hometown son who turned traitor and burned the city.
Iceland
Hvannadalshnjúkur
Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.
London, England
The Theatre
Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
London, England
Houseboats of Regents Canal
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
London, England
Greenwich Foot Tunnel
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
London, England
The Old Curiosity Shop
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
Inyo County, California
Sailing Stones of Racetrack Playa
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Mecca, California
Salton Sea
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Los Angeles, California
Binoculars Building
In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.
Los Angeles, California
John Sowden House
Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.
Los Angeles, California
Pink's Hot Dogs
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Los Angeles, California
The Magic Castle
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
Ennis House
This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.
Seattle, Washington
Georgetown Steam Plant
A frozen relic of Seattle's hydroelectric boom is now a teaching facility for future engineers.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Brouwerij ’t IJ
This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.
New York, New York
Burger Joint
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.
Berlin, Germany
Burgermeister
Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Earth Eagle Brewings
One of the few brewers in the U.S. experimenting with hop-free beers.
