Places cait7911 Wants to Go

Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.

Walk a trail through a historic Quaker town that outlawed slavery in 1777 and was a major waypoint on the Underground Railroad.

These mysterious petroglyphs in Vermont reflect a troubled history in the treatment of Native American culture.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.

This sanguine boulevard was named after a deadly cowboy bar fight.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.