Savannah, Georgia
The Pirates' House
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Atlanta, Georgia
Westview Cemetery
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
Clear Lake, Iowa
The Day The Music Died Memorial
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
New Haven, Connecticut
East Rock Park
Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.
Plainville, Connecticut
Witch’s Dungeon
A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Gillette Castle State Park
Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.
Hartford, Connecticut
Museum of Natural and Other Curiosities
A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.
Delaware City, Delaware
Fort Delaware
A scenic fort on the harbor protected Philadelphia from an attack that never came.
Stowe, Vermont
Mount Mansfield
The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.
Stowe, Vermont
Emily’s Bridge
This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Point Judith Lighthouse
This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.
Newport, Rhode Island
Rose Island Lighthouse
You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.
Newport, Rhode Island
The White Horse Tavern
The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Twelve Vultures
Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
City Salvage
An architecturally-focused antique shop.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Vampa: Vampire & Paranormal Museum
An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.
Stockholm, Sweden
Vrak – Museum of Wrecks
A museum that dives into Sweden’s maritime past through preserved shipwrecks and interactive exhibits.
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Guajataca Lake
An unnatural lake in a naturally beautiful setting.
Aguadilla Pueblo, Puerto Rico
Punta Borinquen Lighthouse Ruins
Years of neglect and nature took a toll on this 19th-century lighthouse.
Waterbury, Vermont
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Phippsburg, Maine
Seguin Island Light Station
George Washington commissioned this centuries-old lighthouse off the coast of Maine.
Port Clyde, Maine
Marshall Point Lighthouse
Forrest Gump ran past this iconic Maine lighthouse in his cinematic cross-country journey.
Lubec, Maine
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.
Millinocket, Maine
Mount Katahdin
The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.
