Springfield, Massachusetts
Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden
Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Windham, Connecticut
Thread City Crossing Bridge
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
London, England
The First Public Drinking Fountain
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
London, England
Pelicans of St James's Park
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
London, England
The Embassy of the Republic of Texas
An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.
Los Angeles, California
Pink's Hot Dogs
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Los Angeles, California
Griffith Observatory’s Tesla Coil
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
Austin, Texas
Big Bertha Drum
Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.
Galway, Ireland
Fiddaun Castle
A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.
New York, New York
Trinity Churchyard
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
London, England
Greenwich Foot Tunnel
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
Kingston SE, Australia
Larry The Red Big Lobster
A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.
Tocumwal, Australia
Big Murray Cod
Fiberglass fish built in 1968 after months of fundraising.
Betanzos, Spain
Parque del Pasatiempo
The remains of an encyclopedic sculpture garden later used as an internment camp.
Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room Library at Trinity College
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Dublin, Ireland
Relics of St. Valentine at Whitefriar Street Church
Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.
London, England
The Theatre
Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
London, England
The Clink Prison Museum
An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.
Estes Park, Colorado
The Stanley Hotel
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Marie Laveau's Tomb
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte's Old Absinthe House
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
