Places grantavery Wants to Go

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

This university transit system is a 1970s vision of the future.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.