Places lauracbreig Wants to Go

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.

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

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.

This sculpture memorializes the town's connection to the famous horror author Edgar Allan Poe.

A monument in a town outside of Boston celebrates the visits of Edgar Allan Poe.

The early 20th-century home features cutting-edge technology of the day, such as ammonia refrigeration and needle showers.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

A showcase of geologic history is home to one of the largest collection of lunar meteorites on Earth.

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."