Places Kate Rayne Wants to Go

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

A quiet nook at the top of a little-known hilltop park named after California's first poet laureate.

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

The tallest mud-brick structure in the world has been standing since the 1500s.