Places Laura Seale Wants to Go

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

These trees are living witnesses to events that inspired poet Walt Whitman’s service during the American Civil War.

This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

An exhibition space dedicated to American outsider art created between the 18th and 21st centuries.

"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.

The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.

At Brandy Station, Civil War soldiers left their mark on the battlefield and the walls of this small wooden house.

One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.