Places aretha38 Wants to Go

The site of one of the deadliest skirmishes during the Battle of Fredricksburg.

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

This public space is speckled with the eerie remnants of a defunct amusement park.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

Collection of trolley cars in the woods represent one man's attempt to preserve transportation history.

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.

Resonating tubes make music from highway overpass.

A mysterious collection of stones stand outside a small New England town.

This tall Massachusetts folly got its name thanks to all of the purple prose its vistas inspired.

Mass Grave of 48 colonists killed in a raid by Native Americans and the French in 1704.

Generations of rockhounds got their start at this beloved, historic mine.

The New England cabin where an infamous British occultist conducted experiments in "magick".

Protecting the future of some of the rarest and most misunderstood mammals of North America.

American artist J. Alden Weir purchased this 60-acre estate for $10 and a painting.

This statue commemorates the importance of hat manufacturing to Danbury, once known as the "Hat City of the World."

Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.

The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.

Legend says that this short Canadian tunnel still holds the dying screams of a girl who burned alive.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.