Places Mortuarism Wants to Go

A memorial to an ill-fated Holy Land mission once described by Mark Twain as “a complete fiasco.”

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

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

This eclectic natural history collection holds everything from a bit of the trans-atlantic cable to Hemingway's marlin.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Former laboratory of radical psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich.

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

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

This gallery dedicated to regional and emerging Black artists is housed in a historic building-turned-arts-hub.

Louisiana's first and only water buffalo farm makes exceptional cheeses.

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.

Fully ignoring any conventions of fine dining, chef Peter Vazquez turns out some of the best meals in the city in takeaway containers.

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.

A 19th-century utopian religious society designed to align with the latitude of Jerusalem.

The above-ground crypts at this Catholic cemetery face north-south instead of the usual east-west.