Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

An alluring, arid botanical garden home to a bewildering variety of cacti both endangered and common.

An abandoned mining complex in Serra do Gerês.

A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.

Pennsylvania’s creepiest roadside attraction is a haunting example of roadside kitsch.

This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.

Over 100 artworks are painted on the walls of this town, making it an open-air museum of contemporary art.

This stately palace, first built in the 16th century, was converted into a prison in 1830.

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

A unique, modernist church tower that appears to float above the ground.

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

One of the best-preserved wooden manor houses in Latvia, decorated with painted interior walls.

This tiny getaway tucked away in an uninhabited Scottish valley isn't your ordinary teahouse.

The only Native American comic shop in the world.

Randy Senna's Fascination and retro arcade is home to the last Fascination game in New Jersey, and one of seven remaining as of 2021.

Wood carving meets bird conservation at this museum showcasing the life's work of one man.

The only one-room schoolhouse remaining in Talbot County, Maryland.

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.