Places hopemch Wants to Go

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

Toy museum in a former tavern is the expression of one man's life pursuit of the aesthetic power of cartoon imagery.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

The world's largest rotating world.

The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

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

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

One man built this shrine in the 1970s to pay tribute to a miracle he had witnessed.

This creepy, yet oddly beautiful cemetery is home to one of the founding fathers of Lake Charles.

Installed as a beacon of hope for a hurricane-racked island, the statue had to be moved multiple times due to the eroding coast.

A small town museum honors local WWII veterans and the queen of pop who put it on the map.

After serving in Vietnam, Korea, and even a stint in the Turkish navy, the unique ship is now open as a museum.

This 19th-century sugarcane plantation is one of the most well-preserved estates of its kind, including its original quarters for enslaved laborers.

This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.