Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

The enormous isokinetic structure hangs within a science center in Estonia.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

Unknown to many, this is where items not displayed in a Dutch history of science museum are held.

Once a year in Pomuch, the dead are taken out for a cleaning.

A US military accident created the legends behind this Mexican version of the Bermuda Triangle.

A striking depiction of Teotihuacan's mysterious "Spider Woman."

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

This early 19th-century graveyard is the final resting place of Vincent van Gogh's mother.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

This overlooked gem outside Niagara Falls preserves and celebrates Iroquois culture.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This relic of 19th-century infrastructure is one of the few remaining coal gas storage tanks in the U.S.

This mesmerizing, colorful structure looks like a tent made from stained glass.

This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

This solemn facility remembers the cruel effort to compel Native American children to relinquish their culture.

An unexpected canine grave atop a mountain.

The simple gravesite of a Romany clan leader is dotted with offerings, including cans of her favorite drink, Crush orange soda.

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.