Places Emily Sue Wants to Go

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Terraced flowerbeds and rock sculptures in the midst of the Minnesota wilderness.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

Outsider Art Community.

This ancient trail has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

One of the cave cities of Crimea, built by the Goths in the sixth century.

One North Dakota man's vast collection of rare rocks, polished orbs, and geological wonders.

A collection of 1,300 accordions of all shapes and sizes displayed in chronological order.