Places Matthew Bean Wants to Go

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

The Voodoo Superstore of the world.

A Buddha-filled cave that is named after a giant monster spider.

Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

These stunning arched rock formations might be familiar to Windows 10 users.

Fanatical collections of vintage toys, dolls, clothes, and objects.

A forgotten underground railway once whooshed trams beneath London.

This museum of miniature displays provides a journey through early American history.

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

Since 1956, this quintessentially New England seafood shack has been boiling its lobsters in seawater over wood fires.

This architectural onion has an original 1930's Jerry O'Mahony dining car at its core.

The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

The only land territory disputed between the U.S. and Canada.

This waterfront museum in Maine is dedicated to the history of the smoked-herring trade.

See the oldest known traditional stone-ground mustard mill at work at this Down East mainstay.

The largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.