Places Pappi D Wants to Go

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Three abandoned missile silos are hiding in plain sight behind a suburban development in Maryland.

The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.

The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.

The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

Erosion has transformed this sandstone boulder into a massive dune-filled cavern.

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

This historic high school was saved from demolition to become an island home for Marshall’s creative community.

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.

This structure among the trees was the result of divine inspiration.

Crumbling ruins mark the site of a couple's grisly murder in the woods.