Places Ryan Haupt Wants to Go

In use from 1742 to 1910, only flat headstones were allowed in this cemetery.

A comprehensive collection of toy and model trains, largely from the mid-20th century.

A striking bronze sculpture of a Roman goddess with two hound dogs for company.

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.

A glimpse into early 19th-century education.

Feast on Caribbean classics from curry goat to black cake.

Crystal clear, drinkable mountain spring water by the side of the road.

These five Art Deco homes were meant to solve the "small house problem."

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.

Discover diverse aquatic life and befriend resident turtles at this private diving grotto in north Florida.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

A stretch of highway even lonelier than the so-called "Loneliest Road in America."

A former pillar of the Black community in Ellicott City.

Deep in the Ocala National Forest, a lonesome 19th-century grave.

A set of rowhouses built for laborers at a glass company are the last of their kind in Annapolis.

This arid landscape was once a lush wetland. Today, it's a paleontological site filled with fossilized mammoths, sabertooth cats, and more.

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.

This large stone off the coast of Martinique had a brief career in the Royal Navy.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.