Florence, Alabama
“Mountain” Tom Clark Historic Site
A spot on a busy thoroughfare that may (or may not) be the final resting place of a notorious Alabama outlaw
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Kigali, Rwanda
Hôtel des Mille Collines
The actual “Hotel Rwanda” that became a hiding place and refuge from the horrors of genocide in 1994.
Richmond, Virginia
Connecticut the Indian
The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.
Perugia, Italy
Etruscan Well
A massive engineering and hydraulic marvel dating back to the 3rd century BC
Washington, D.C.
Hecht Company Warehouse
Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
Sydney, Australia
Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine
A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.
Riverside, California
California Citrus State Historic Park
A living museum documenting the history and produce of California's citrus industry
Zărnești, Romania
LiBEARty Bear Sanctuary
A permanent woodland refuge in the Carpathian Mountains for European brown bears rescued from abuse and neglect
Auburn, New York
Fort Hill Cemetery
The final resting place of Harriet Tubman and other famous historical figures.
Monterey, California
Cannery Workers’ Shacks
The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The Awakening
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Falls Church, Virginia
The Fountain of Faith
These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.
Alexandria, Virginia
The Elk of Prince Street
A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station
Built in 1945, this historic train station has a new lease on life with its baggage area serving as an event space.
Washington, D.C.
Florida Avenue Grill
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Canoe Club
This historic boathouse was constructed using salvaged lumber from burned barns.
Frederick, Maryland
Hessian Barracks
Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
Savannah, Georgia
1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron
A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.
Boston, Massachusetts
Great Boston Molasses Flood Plaque
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
New York, New York
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Octagon Tower
A former insane asylum despised by Nelly Bly and Charles Dickens is now fashionable apartments.
New York, New York
The Gardens at St. Luke in the Fields
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
Aretha Franklin Subway Tributes
A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."
