Places katherinehames Wants to Go

This plaque, dedicated to a fallen journeyman carpenter, is filled with errors and mystery

A stone marker commemorating the first time sound was transmitted over wires.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.

A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

The largest preserved walking dragline excavator in Western Europe.

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

This Scottish tollhouse was a destination for clandestine marriages in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The violinist who played on as the Titanic sank is buried in this quiet English cemetery.

A quiet trail near York's city center features a series of very small fairy houses.

The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.