Places Ben Wants to Go

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

Rare and classic books by Black authors are the focus at this independent bookstore in a historic Atlanta neighborhood.

At Macon’s oldest cemetery two members of Allman Brothers are buried side by side.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

America's first wax museum opened in 1948.

Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

Owned by no one but beloved by all, Brownie was a good dog.

A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This Florida resort community is where the Amish come to have fun in the sun.