Places grhmb Wants to Go

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.

For more than 25 years, this Philadelphia store has been offering a wide selection of Victorian oddities and antiques.

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

The first marker along the famous boundary.

These hooded graves are the only of their kind in the United States.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

A wonderous place devoted to art and metal.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

This extraordinary model train layout covers over 1,700 square feet, with multiple trains running simultaneously.

A museum and research center dedicated to preserving the history of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars.

A local prank turned town icon.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.