Places thetravelingobrys Wants to Go

The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

Each tide uncovers a shoreline where Virginia’s prehistoric past washes up.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

Home to the organ played at General MacArthur's funeral.

Some museums preserve beautiful things; this museum preserves hard work.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

A collection of vehicles across American military history.

What began as an art installation is now the private drinkhaüs for a brewery's employees.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.

Museum houses an impressive display of the origin and artistry from the now-quaint invention's history.

In October 1856, Harriet Tubman escaped arrest at this site while attempting to reunite an enslaved woman named Tilly with her fiancé.

World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.

Sip colonial-era cocktails at this monthly recreation of a 1740 watering hole.

The mistake that launched the commercial broiler chicken industry is immortalized in the town where it took place.

This monumental sculpture that welcomes visitors to Bethany Beach is a tribute to a regional Nanticoke Indian Tribe leader.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Coins and medals straight from the mint await visitors to this shop in the nation's capital.

A replica of the famous memorial statue at the Normandy American Cemetery hides in an office building in downtown D.C.

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.