Clarksdale, Mississippi
Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
Swing by this iconic record store find out what’s going on in Clarksdale’s live music scene.
Places elvenking42 Wants to Go
10002
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Henry Turner Jr’s Listening Room
There's no booze at this juke joint—just some of the best blues in Baton Rouge.
Merigold, Mississippi
McCarty’s Pottery
Founded in 1954 by a husband-and-wife duo, this ceramics studio carries on a powerful artistic legacy.
Sudbury, Ontario
Alex Trebek Mural
A posthumous honor at the iconic game show host's former high school.
Canton, Georgia
Canton Theatre
This historic, century-old theater is still in operation.
Manchester, England
The Shambles
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Kearney, Missouri
Jesse James’ Grave
The final resting place of the legendary outlaw.
San Andrés Huayápam, Mexico
Luz de Luna
Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.
Kragujevac, Serbia
20 Cola Museum
A unique museum documents pop culture and bicycles from the 20th century Serbia.
Tamaqzah, Tunisia
Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)
The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court
This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Odawara, Japan
Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum
Dedicated to the history and culture of Japanese fishcake, this museum invites you to take part in its kamaboko-making workshop.
West Sussex, England
Hiorns Tower
This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.
Patmos, Greece
Rock of Kalikatsou
A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.
Tokyo, Japan
Tetsugakudo Park
A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.
Memphis, Tennessee
Payne’s Bar-B-Q
Line up for a hickory-smoked BBQ bologna sandwich at this family-run institution.
Memphis, Tennessee
The Four Way
For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Red’s
Pay your respects at this juke joint founded by a blues legend of the Mississippi Delta.
Oaxaca, Mexico
‘El Mural Que Debió Ser’ (‘The Mural That Should’ve Been’)
A modern feminist movement has brought to life the mural that machismo once denied to artist María Izquierdo.
Keelung City, Taiwan
Keelung Tower
The bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.
Kirishima, Japan
Sanada no Osada
According to Japanese mythology, the first rice paddy in history was created here many aeons ago.
Gretna, Louisiana
Dough Nguyener’s Bakery
Dunk your doughnut in a Vietnamese egg coffee or come through during Mardi Gras for the highly coveted king cakes.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Abe’s Bar-B-Q
Steps from the site where Robert Johnson purportedly sold his soul to the Devil, you'll find this century-old barbecue joint.
Natchez, Mississippi
Smoot’s Grocery Blues Lounge
Catch a live blues set in a former 1930s grocery store on the Mississippi River.
