See Rocks From Around the World Embedded in the Chicago Tribune Tower
Chicago’s Tribune Tower has pieces of landmarks like the Great Wall of China and Taj Mahal embedded in its walls.
Historic Sites
Quirky Attraction: Cheat Summit Fort and Cheat Mountain, West Virginia
A former Civil War grave is located in the hills near Cheat Summit Fort and Cheat Mountain in West Virginia.
Quirky Attraction: Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia
There’s a giant Edgar Allan Poe mural in Philadelphia at the National Historic Site.
I Went To The Mormon Church Grounds And They Didn’t Try To Recruit Me
When I visited the Mormon Church grounds in Salt Lake City, I braced myself for their conversion attempts.
The Obligatory Trip to Mt. Rushmore: National Treasure or Tourist Trap?
National treasure or tourist trap? Mount Rushmore is probably both.
Crazy Horse: The Monument That May Never Be Finished
The Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota is a giant, in-progress monument to a Native American hero.
Visiting the Bunker Hill Monument and Checking Out Boston Statues
In Boston I visited the site of Bunker Hill and encountered lots of statues.
Reliving American History Through Boston’s Granary Cemetery
Boston’s Granary Cemetery is home to the graves of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and other Revolutionary War heroes.
Yellowstone Fun Facts: 9 Things You Didn’t Know About the National Park
Did you know that Yellowstone has a Grand Canyon? Or that Old Faithful was once used to wash clothes?
Quirky Attraction: Mrs. Butterworth (Julia Grant) statue
In Galena, Illinois sits a statue of former First Lady Julia Grant that some feel looks more like Mrs. Butterworth.