Places bluestorm1738 Wants to Go

Location of the first public performance and singing of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic."

Natural walking trails around this abandoned hilltop stone quarry offer nature enthusiasts fantastic views of the city.

An American mascot that became a lucky god in Japan, enshrined in a city far from the main center of his worship.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

A historical house furnished with authentic pieces from the Victorian period.

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

This ancient gaming tool was unearthed during the construction of this former town's central square.

A historical observatory still in use by modern astronomers.

Once the world's biggest telescope, it was later used as a coat hanger by a famous Dutch astronomer.

Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.

The world's largest single-aperture telescope resides in the Canary Islands.

A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.

This former ghost town high in the mountains of northern Mexico is now a pilgrimage site.

This backcountry hut was home to an asbestos miner and his wife for 40 years.

This site is dedicated to a candidate for sainthood and contains personal items including his cilice and lead coffin.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

This memorial honors those who served on Gallops Island Radio Training Station during the second World War.

This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.

The location of one of the first private Catholic schools in the country, providing a valuable sanctuary during the tumultuous period when Protestant and Catholic students were at odds.

A school used as a model for public education across the country.

A plaque marking the famous abolitionist's birthplace often overlooked by visitors to the nearby Charles Sumner House.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.