Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Thorncrown Chapel
This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
Neece, Texas
It's where the final scene of the beloved Tom Hanks movie was filmed.
Shandon, California
A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.
Three Rivers, California
These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
New York, New York
A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.
New York, New York
The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
Hohenwald, Tennessee
This simple, broken column marks the final resting place of one of America's most famous explorers.
Elmira, New York
The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.
Vicksburg, Mississippi
The final resting place of the camel who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Lancaster, California
Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.
Shoals, Indiana
The only freestanding table rock formation east of the Mississippi.
Pueblo, Colorado
A futuristic hovertrain is parked unceremoniously alongside a nondescript road.
Hazlehurst, Mississippi
A blues musician so talented that people said he must have traded his soul to the devil was born in this house.
Ramla, Israel
You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.
Inverness, California
This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The wreckage of a deadly bomber plane crash can still be found near an Arizona peak.
Matawan, New Jersey
The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."
Fall River, Massachusetts
Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.
Plymouth, Connecticut
A bridge commemorating the actor's legacy and his Terryville roots.
New Haven, Connecticut
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
Port Royal, Virginia
The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.
Bloomington, Indiana
A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.