Places philognosis80 Wants to Go

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.

Eclectic collections, artwork, and some feline friends fill the writer's former home.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

A French museum of wrought iron.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.