Places cait7911 Wants to Go

A once crucial portion of the Long Island railroad still lays abandoned, waiting to be turned into an urban park.

World's largest herd of white deer populate a former U.S. Army depot.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

An abandoned 19th century quarry in the middle of the woods, remade by unnamed wanderers into a massive series of rock thrones.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

Junkbots and mud babies are the masterpieces in this fantastically sci-fi art museum.

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

Metal water storage tank turned ethereal concert hall.

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

One philanthropist's extensive collection of knick-knacks and curiosities is now a public museum of oddity.

A short nature trail winds through the greatest works of poet Robert Frost.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

Room 32 of the Alta Cienega Motel has grown into a shrine to the Lizard King.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.