Places bertshetler Wants to Go

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

The legacies of two historic Black American institutions live on in this unassuming brick building.

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

Inside this garden, visitors are offered a glimpse into how inhabitants of the region survived centuries ago.

This comprehensive collection features Native American artifacts dating back centuries.

The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

This enormous photomural pays homage to Vancouver's infamous history of public activism.

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.