Places Eric Christensen Wants to Go

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.

From the 1940 Ford Coupe that started it all 50 years ago, this collection of over 150 classic vehicles celebrates the spirit and history of American car craft.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

The world's longest covered bridge is a quaint and incredible wooden tunnel.

The first woman in the United States to get a driver's license is buried here.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

One of two lighted lanterns hung in the church belfry on the eve of the Revolutionary War to warn that the British were on their way.

This small section of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is rotten with famous authors' graves.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

Radical Bookstore and Community Space.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.