Places Mortuarism Wants to Go

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.

Hawaii’s largest cemetery rests inside an extinct volcano crater.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

This 19th century cotton-gin factory has been repurposed into an artist space and cultural center, complete with goats.

High seas history comes to life at this immersive museum with an on-site tavern.

A celebration of one man’s obsession to collect the strangest items imaginable.

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

This small cemetery is all that remains of Atlanta's first Black communities.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.