Places Ryan Haupt Wants to Go

These cliff-dwellings might be Mexico's least visited archaeological site.

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.

Few remain of these distinctive old trees that once served as natural landmarks for travelers on the road.

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.

A little-known mural reveals the hydrological reason for Atlanta's founding in this location.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

This suburban house is made of dirt, and almost sparked a revolution in home construction.

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.

This former Cold War missile control site played an important role in the creation of GPS.

An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.

The oldest surviving one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County, Maryland.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

This apartment building designed by a notable Washington D.C. architect housed the Qing Dynasty's Legation.

A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

Please don’t anchor your boat onto the Department of Defense’s underwater data cables.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

The Pentagon sits on a former island that was in Virginia at low tide and D.C. at high tide.