Places asdonkar Wants to Go

The world's longest known cave system.

This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.

A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.

This historic hiding place, often used by people escaping slavery, is a testament to a heroic struggle for freedom.

These sailing ship-shaped chandeliers are believed to have been a gift inspired by faith.

Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.

Stained-glass windows inspired by Vincent van Gogh's paintings decorate this church in the town where the artist's career began.

The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.

This museum dedicated to cartography is housed in a former 17th-century convent.