Places nyjzane Wants to Go

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.

Twenty churches beautifully painted by 19th-century Czech and German immigrants in Texas.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

A World War II-era submarine is stuck in the mud in New Jersey.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

Hundreds of tiny dead butterfly eyes gaze down at diners in this Australian eatery.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

This whimsically unique butterfly farm focuses solely on creating habitats for the gentle insects.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, Brazil’s Snake Island has a frighteningly apt nickname.

The first pet cemetery in the United States.

What looks like a crashed Zeppelin is actually a bright, airy reading room perched atop a modern museum.

A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.