Liverpool, England
Eleanor Rigby's Grave
What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Liverpool, England
What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Santa Rosa, California
A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.
Monterey, California
The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Monterey, California
Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.
Pacific Grove, California
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
Pacific Grove, California
Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa's historic skyscrapers define the oil boom era of Art Deco construction, and are known for their ornate arched lobbies.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Fairmont City, Illinois
Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.
Granite City, Illinois
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
St. Louis, Missouri
Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.
University City, Missouri
University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
Collinsville, Illinois
Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Lincoln, Illinois
Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.
Lincoln, Illinois
This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.