Los Angeles, California
The El Segundo Butterfly Preserve
A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Los Angeles, California
A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Weston, West Virginia
A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Oyster Bay, New York
Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.
Huntington Station, New York
The famed poet was born in 1819 in a farmhouse built by his father.
Fire Island, New York
A rare forest habitat nestled behind two sand dunes.
Fire Island, New York
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
Amityville, New York
The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
Glen Cove, New York
The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.
Sands Point, New York
An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.
Manhattan Beach, California
The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.
Helsinki, Finland
The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Helsinki, Finland
A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.
Helsinki, Finland
Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.
Helsinki, Finland
This former hospital was once one of the oldest mental health facilities in Europe.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Helsinki, Finland
A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.
Helsinki, Finland
On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.
Helsinki, Finland
These historical landmarks stand as reminders of the evolution of animal care and conservation.