Places Emily Sue Wants to Go

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

The terrified face of Henry Wells is etched on this garret window.

Medical museum featuring a number of excellent medical models.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

This singular broken monument, now housed in a museum, was the cause of a worldwide "Mayan Doomsday" phenomenon.

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

Ride a dragon train into a world of dwarves.