Places Ian Hall Wants to Go

Bent but not broken, this massive tree has stood in the garden for over a century.

This is the last surviving Bollman truss bridge in the world.

This house was the subject of an Edward Hopper painting, which in turn helped inspire the design of the Bates house in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho.'

Haunted Victorian house that inspired a legendary "Ghostbusters" court ruling.

A memorial dedicated to the famed North Pole explorer appropriately sits at the far edge of Arlington National Cemetery.

Originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Norristown, this campus stands as a fascinating piece of medical history.

This old radio building from the 1930s inspired the WSQK radio station featured in the last season of “Stranger Things.”

This dam is part of the nation’s largest public power producer and a historic steward of Hiwassee River.

A tongue-in-cheek marker at the place where Robert Barr supposedly created Scotland’s favorite soft drink.

A scenic fort on the harbor protected Philadelphia from an attack that never came.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

An important landmark in the history of algebraic logic.

The remains of prehistoric monument make this place feel secluded, as if history wants to tell you something.

A folly hidden in the woods that once became home to a cowherd.

Under some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi, this park invites you to look up into the Milky Way.

This technicolor classic diner is known for its nine-pound banana splits and retro flair.

At this historic Huntington diner, a century of stories hovers over every booth.

A family-run store in an 1892 pharmacy still slings old-fashioned sodas.

Step into a converted schoolhouse packed with radios, ham gear, and a century of broadcasting history.

A walk-through general store display reveals how community once functioned in rural coastal America.

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

One of the most colorful free outdoor attractions in San Diego, this park is filled with murals and ties to history.

On this spot Lord Kelvin allegedly discovered absolute zero.

This section of the Art and History Museum's collections at the Cinquantenaire explores the symbolism of the heart in Western society.