Places AF Wants to Go

Ornate and macabre headstone in one of the country's oldest cemeteries.

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

A "house to which to flee" for settlers in colonial Pennsylvania.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

A replica of the flagpole that gave a frontier town its name.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

One of Philadelphia's largest murals resides hidden under this bridge.

This 15-foot tall obelisk commemorating the Philadelphia-Baltimore railroad connection sat neglected for over a century.

One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.

This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.