Places donnatalarico Wants to Go

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.

A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

This small museum is kept in a house that was integral to the genesis of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet at this point in the Cumberland Gap.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

This museum is dedicated to the workers that help keep the power on.

A vast collection of everyday items amassed by one man.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.