Places Ryan Haupt Wants to Go

One couple’s bespoke castle is one of Pittsburgh's most fashionable dining spots. 

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.

See the place where little league baseball was born.

Playful installation outside a Pittsburgh art gallery might feature the world's longest historic-plaque text.

Over 30 brightly painted Dala horses roam through ‘Little Sweden.’

Essential to the history of early American religious freedom and home to the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

A park that allows you to get up close and personal with one of the world's largest open volcanic craters.

Travel back in time aboard a restored 1950s-era railcar.

An abandoned rural reminder of a time when the sweet potato crop was king in Delaware.

Once an exclusive hunting club for U.S. presidents, now a wildlife conservation area.

A museum dedicated to the stories and folklore of Småland, Sweden.

This distinctive lighthouse with an iron skeleton is one of the tallest on the East Coast.

This massive sycamore tree has been labeled as one of the largest in the state.

Step back in time at this historic variety store, packed with items from a bygone era.

Relaxed riverfront dive bar where you can also rent a boat.

Bronze frogs link the town’s hidden waterways with the people who shaped it.

This small-batch, artisan chocolatier whips up speciality confections and seasonal treats.

This monumental sculpture that welcomes visitors to Bethany Beach is a tribute to a regional Nanticoke Indian Tribe leader.

An enormous mural of a local Nashville resident adorns this abandoned silo.

The Perry Hall Mansion is noteworthy for its role in the founding of American Methodism and its continued representation of Perry Hall's historical and cultural identity.

Built into the side of Jack's Mountain, these steps were once the daily commute of local quarry-workers.

Perhaps the most storied New York City eatery, Delmonico’s reshaped American restaurants.

A bad omen turned symbol of good fortune now adorns a hidden palace in the quiet streets of Valencia's old town.