Places miriamrigg Wants to Go

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

A beautiful, historic location open to the public.

The remnants of a luxurious resort that saw its peak in the 1970s and 1980s has been abandoned since 2009, leaving behind the wreckage of both the hotel and a beautiful ice skating rink.

An abandoned asylum once on the cutting edge of lobotomies may be reborn as a Christian college.

A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.

Hundreds of numbered stakes hidden in the woods mark the graves of the lost souls of a nearby asylum.

Built in 1797, this is Mississippi’s most haunted house.

A sprawling historic mansion with connections to a notable industrial and publishing dynasty.

These vibrant row houses are a unique example of Baltimore kitsch.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

A hauntingly beautiful grave commemorates love evermore.

A rural colonial settlement that contains the remains of a store and cooper.

This estate on the banks of the James River was home to a Founding Father, two presidents, a famous bugle melody, and what some say was the actual first Thanksgiving.

One of the most important Krio heritage sites in the country.

The first European-style university in western Sub-Saharan Africa.

This unassuming home played a pivotal role in American history, essentially putting an end to the Revolutionary War.

One of the last-standing and most prominent structures from a long-lost colonial port community.

This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.

This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.