Atlanta, Georgia
54 Columns
Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Marietta, Georgia
Big Chicken
This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Blairsville, Georgia
Brasstown Bald
Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.
Cleveland, Georgia
Babyland General Hospital: Cabbage Patch Kids
A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.
Silver City, Georgia
Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory
The remains of one of America's first radiation testing grounds still rest ominously in a Georgia forest.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Rock City
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Birmingham, Alabama
Statue of Vulcan
A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.
New York, New York
Marble Hill
Manhattan and the Bronx have been playing tug-of-war over this former island neighborhood for more than a century.
New York, New York
Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
New York, New York
Plaque of Nikola Tesla on Radio Wave Building
The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.
New York, New York
Hamilton Grange
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Campbell Apartment
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
New York, New York
The New York Earth Room
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Austin, Texas
Uncommon Objects
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Cemetery
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
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.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
St. Louis, Missouri
World's Largest Amoco Sign
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
St. Louis, Missouri
Eros Bendato
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
