Places cptnxanarchy Wants to Go

A faithful reconstruction of what was once the only window into Japan.

A park of winding trails and archaeological sites, offering a rare connection to Quito’s pre-Hispanic past.

It could once load ships with tons of coal in an hour before its closing in 1952.

This abandoned building with a murky history has been both a school and a prison.

This small-batch, artisan chocolatier whips up speciality confections and seasonal treats.

A museum that dives into Sweden’s maritime past through preserved shipwrecks and interactive exhibits.

Faded remnants of the entrance to a Mediterranean-style resort that never fully came to life.

This might be the most famous abandoned hotel in the Caribbean.

An abandoned industrial site turned into a picturesque swimming hole.

Hidden in plain sight, the origin of these embedded skulls remains the stuff of legend.

A free aquarium showcasing marine life caught by Cornish fishermen and donated to educate visitors.

This beloved ice cream shop raises its own cows to ensure the highest quality dairy products.

An abandoned Ontario prison turned over to time and nature.

A house once used to feed orphans of a brutal conflict now serves as a museum honoring its victims.

The towering ruins of a mill that never produced a single sheet of paper.

Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.

A volunteer-run museum showcasing Native American heritage, focusing on Lenape Indians.

Thousands of medieval skeletons lie just beneath Kranj’s main square.

Abandoned hangar from a forgotten part of aviation history, along the Ticino River in Lombardy.

An abandoned early 20th-century mansion towers over a cliff in a southern Peruvian beach town.

This colorful hotel is also a full-blown rock 'n' roll compound.

A seaside haven for 300 rescued cats.

The empty town of Scenic, South Dakota, is owned by a church in the Philippines.

One of Hawaiʻi’s most notable historic petroglyph fields lies within a major resort.