Places Ryan Haupt Wants to Go

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.

A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.

An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.

These recently uncovered walls are all that's left of Washington, D.C's first defense contractor.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

The isolated final resting place for perished coal miners.

A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.

The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.