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WhiskeyBristles

Formerly a bartender from Washington, DC, now a wildland firefighter in the American Southwest.

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Ala Kul Lake

A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.

hikingkyrgyzstan

Added by hikingkyrgyzstan

Project Shoal Site

On October 26, 1963, a 12-kiloton nuclear device was detonated here in granite some 1,211 feet below the ground surface.

slgwv

Baker, California

Afton Canyon

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

slgwv

Goldbug Hot Springs

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

PNW Explored

Added by PNW Explored

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Petroglyph National Monument

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Added by syabek

Annapolis, Maryland

The Hall of Presidents Before Washington

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Anchorage, Alaska

The Seward Highway

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

rbt45769

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Rockwood, Michigan

Battle of Brownstown

Although outnumbered, the Tecumseh Confederacy defeated a large regiment of United States troops.

LameDuck99

Added by LameDuck99

Bob Wills Museum

A small museum dedicated to the king of Western swing.

verlindarrow

Added by verlindarrow

Wolf Lake, Illinois

Snake Road

Twice a year, this road is closed off to allow for the migration of thousands of snakes, reptiles and amphibians between cliffs and a swamp.

dbuckenmyer

Added by dbuckenmyer

Charleston, South Carolina

Robert Smalls Memorial

This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.

J Ginsberg

Added by J Ginsberg

Oakland, California

'Women of the Black Panther Party'

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

jonathancarey

Added by jonathancarey

Round Mountain, Nevada

Diana's Punch Bowl

Located in the remote Monitor Valley, this travertine bowl contains a scalding pool of water.

slgwv

Resting Place of the Giants

In the Mound Hill Cemetery resides the final resting place of the world's tallest couple.

herrmannfan

Added by herrmannfan

Ojai, California

Matilija Dam

The disdain for this dysfunctional dam is reflected in a giant pair of scissors painted on the concrete face.

Duck Creek Village, Utah

Cascade Falls

An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.

slgwv

Arch Canyon Trail

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Pizza Pacaya

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

Maria Paula Rubiano A

Added by Maria Paula Rubiano A

Wilton, New York

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark

This picturesque cottage was the site of Ulysses S. Grant’s final and perhaps most important campaign.

Sydney Rose

Added by Sydney Rose

Lake City, Colorado

Alferd Packer Massacre Site

The site of the gruesome massacre—and maybe cannibalism—of five men, a tragedy that made Alferd Packer infamous.

cyccommute

Added by cyccommute

Sagano Scenic Railway

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

Added by Shalom Alexandra

Napa, California

The Cayetano Juárez Adobe

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

Anne Ewbank

Added by Anne Ewbank

Iron Mountain, Michigan

Pine Mountain 500

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

Added by melissawent

Ojai, California

Bart's Books

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Added by yaz999