Places DontDreamBeIt Wants to Go

The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

Artisans have been gathering in North Carolina since 1989 to show off whimsical takes on an everyday item.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

A collection of abstract sculptures by a former tobacco auctioneer turned outsider artist.