Places robertshell22 Wants to Go

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.

The iconic D.C. restaurant where the Cuban Missile Crisis was negotiated, now a Walgreens.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.

Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.

Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.

The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.