Places hymnherself Wants to Go

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.

The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

This colonial mansion has been home to a staggering number of American historic figures.

A historic covered bridge is but one example of an oddly prevalent American urban legend.

The final resting place of two members of the infamous Doan gang, notorious outlaws and Revolutionary War Loyalists.

World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.

Several times a year, during low tide, two pairs of historic train tracks are revealed on this New Jersey beach.

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.

Pennsylvanian mass grave and possibly mass murder.

The home and studio of a visionary woodworker now stands as a museum and example of his artistic genius.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

A modern ghost town whose inhabitants were driven away by the growth of nuclear power.

This Great Depression-era creation was once known as the strangest house in the world.

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

The tombstone of the founder of the lost town of Ogletown is now stuck inside a traffic median.

Hundreds of antiquated typewriters and office machinery show the technological evolution of business.