Places sarahltait Wants to Go

This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

The racehorse's headstone highlights a forgotten part of the Hendrie Park Gardens' history.

An abandoned skate park located in the middle of the wilderness.

The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.

This abandoned caretaker's apartment is one of 13 left in the New York Public Library system.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

The famous facade of Grand Central Terminal hides a regulation tennis court—and it's not the first one.

A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.

A year-long seasonal produce clock highlighting a variety of fruits and vegetables from across the Piedmont region.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

This peaceful park with centuries of history hides in an overlooked section of South London.

This old estate is a remnant of when the Bronx was a popular summer destination for wealthy New Yorkers.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.