History — Bucket List

Visit New York City, the most populous city in the United States. See the Statue of Liberty (iconic symbol of freedom, gifted by France in 1886), walk through Central Park (843-acre urban park with lakes, trails, and the Bethesda Terrace), explore Times Square (bustling commercial hub known for its bright billboards and Broadway theaters), and visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (one of the world's largest art museums with over 2 million works).

See the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo in world's largest art museum

Visit the Colosseum, an ancient Roman amphitheater in Rome

Visit the iconic Big Ben clock tower in London, one of the most famous landmarks in the world

Walk along the Great Wall of China, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Explore the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru

Visit the Great Pyramid of Giza

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico

See the Taj Mahal, a magnificent marble mausoleum in Agra, India

Pay respects at the largest Nazi concentration camp memorial

Visit the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, located in Wiltshire, England, and marvel at its ancient stone circle.

Visit the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City, a tribute to the lives lost during the September 11 attacks

Discover the ancient city of Petra carved into rose-colored rock in Jordan

Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa, an iconic freestanding bell tower known for its unintended tilt in Italy

Explore the abandoned city of Pripyat and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, site of the 1986 nuclear disaster

Witness the Holocaust survival story

Research and document family history

View the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures

Experience London's oldest food market

Discover America's historic immigration gateway

Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, the iconic fairy-tale castle in Bavaria, Germany, that inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle

Explore the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, located in Cambodia

View the Parthenon frieze and sculptures

Experience Cold War history at Berlin Wall crossing point

Discover Romania's medieval castles and folklore

Preserve current items for future discovery

Visit Fukushima, a prefecture in Japan known for its resilience and diverse attractions. Explore the historic Tsuruga Castle (reconstructed samurai fortress with panoramic views), see the stunning Bandai-Azuma Skyline (scenic mountain road through volcanic landscapes), and experience the traditional Aizu region with its lacquerware crafts and samurai heritage sites like Aizu-Wakamatsu.

Explore the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Visit Istanbul's church turned mosque turned museum

Visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone, a 4km wide buffer zone dividing North and South Korea.

Explore the underground ossuaries in Paris, holding the remains of more than six million people

Explore the ancient cliff dwellings and archaeological sites of Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, USA

Explore Vietnam War underground network

Visit the site of the Statue of Zeus

Walk along ancient Rome's northern frontier in Britain

Explore the legendary city ruins in Turkey

Watch the 2023 Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer about the physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the development of the atomic bomb.

Start and grow a unique collection of stamps from around the world

Visit the Dazu Rock Carvings, a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings dating back as far as the 7th century AD

Visit Easter Island, known for its monumental statues called moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people

Explore the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient Puebloan ruins and astronomical alignments

Explore Czechia's historic heartland

Visit the medieval hilltop village of Eze in the French Riviera, known for its stunning views, narrow streets, and exotic gardens.

Visit Emilia-Romagna, a region in northern Italy known for its rich culinary heritage, historic cities like Bologna and Parma, and cultural attractions.

Visit the Warsaw Uprising Museum in Poland, dedicated to the 1944 Warsaw Uprising against Nazi occupation, featuring historical exhibits and artifacts

Visit Wat Mahathat, a historic temple in Thailand known for its iconic Buddha head entwined in tree roots

Discover one of the best preserved ancient Roman cities

Explore ancient Jewish fortress above the Dead Sea

Visit the site of the Temple of Artemis

View Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Renaissance masterpieces

Explore D-Day landing sites and WWII memorials

Journey along the ancient trade route connecting East Asia and Europe

Visit the Krzemionki prehistoric flint mines in Poland, a UNESCO World Heritage site showcasing ancient mining techniques and Neolithic history

Explore the historic silver mine in Tarnowskie Gory, a UNESCO World Heritage site with underground tunnels and mining history

Visit Kampong Ayer, the historic water village in Brunei known as the 'Venice of the East' with stilt houses and waterways

Visit the historic wooden mosque in Kruszyniany, one of the oldest Tatar mosques in Poland, dating back to the 18th century.

Visit Wawel Castle, a historic castle complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Krakow, Poland, known for its royal chambers, cathedral, and dragon legend.

Start and grow a personal collection of antiques, focusing on items that hold historical or sentimental value

Explore the Fukushima Exclusion Zone, a unique area affected by the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan