Places jadelynn Wants to Go

What if the Fountain of Youth was actually found in Delaware? One historic coastal town believes it to be true.

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.

Once used as a deterrent to drinking alcohol.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

This hidden gem of a garden has one of the only surviving Victorian ferneries in America.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.

Arlington Cemetery exhibit dedicated to death and grieving.

Collection of scores of race cars from the 1900s to recent lovingly maintained and displayed.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.

South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

Yo, Adrian!

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

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

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