Places pamelajoon Wants to Go

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."

A colorful statue honoring the local salmon in glass and bronze.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

An everyday Jackson Heights bodega conceals a Mexican seafood paradise.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.