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The Ivanhoe Clock

Since 1877, the characters of Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” have been keeping time in this Leeds arcade.

Walpole called the house his “little plaything ... the prettiest bauble you ever saw” and sought to imbue it with “gloomth” and wonder.

14 Real Places That Haunt the Pages of Literature

Tour the real-world locations that gave iconic horror books their nightmares.

Holyn Thigpen September 24, 2026

The river receives the tributary streams of Warm Springs Creek and Trail Creek.

An Autumn in Sun Valley Is Unlike Any Other

Pack your sweaters, grab a hot cider, and mosey on down to the Original Mountain Town.

Sponsored By Visit Sun Valley

‘Phantom of the Opera’ Box

This is the real-life “Phantom of the Opera” box from Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel.

The Best Places to Do Absolutely Nothing But Read

The “reading retreat” is having a moment. Here’s where to have yours.

Holyn Thigpen July 9, 2026

Top Withens

A ruined farmhouse that inspired an (inaccurate) illustration for Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel “Wuthering Heights.”

‘Alicia’

This giant sculpture recalls a famous passage from “Alice in Wonderland.”

Nakano City, Japan

Jo-Jo-style Bar Dio

A bar dedicated to he Jojo manga franchise, with over 50 original cocktails.

The Monument of Stevan Sremac and Kalča

A bronze sculpture honoring a famous Serbian writer and a character from his novel.

Martin Andersen Nexø Museum

The childhood home of the author of Pelle the Conqueror.

Chittenango, New York

All Things Oz Museum

It has a large collection of Wizard of Oz and OZ universe related items.

La Regenta

A statue honoring the tragic heroine of a Spanish literary masterpiece.

New York, New York

Edgar Allan Poe Street

A tidbit of Poe history on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Fernandina Beach, Florida

The Book Loft

Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.

Highwayman Higgins’ House

The genteel home of a charming thief who fooled a town, and almost cheated death.

London, England

186 Fleet Street

The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.

Brodzany, Slovakia

A.S. Pushkin Slavic Museum

A museum documenting the unlikely shared literary connection between Russia and Slovakia.

Dresden, Ontario

Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History

The settlement of a leading abolitionist who inspired one of America's most influential novels.