Mason, New Hampshire
The Uncle Sam House
The childhood home of the meat inspector who would become the face of America.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Mason, New Hampshire
The childhood home of the meat inspector who would become the face of America.
Verona Island, Maine
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Margate City, New Jersey
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
Reading, Pennsylvania
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Bethel, New York
The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.
Anaheim, California
Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.
Los Angeles, California
This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Howes Cave, New York
Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
Saratoga Springs, New York
Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Smyrna, New York
See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.
Bloomfield, New Jersey
This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.
Ketchikan, Alaska
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Skagway, Alaska
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.
Anchorage, Alaska
A suburban street in Anchorage doubles as a runway, and each home has its own airplane hangar.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Amazingly, this old machine within the Resorts Casino still functions.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.
Celebration, Florida
Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.