Places FiZ Wants to Go

The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.

Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

A historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.

This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.

A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

An eerie, decaying ghost town destined to fade into the forest.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.