Places sjsagedahl Wants to Go

The gilded vestiges of a sterling department store can still be found in a Brooklyn shopping center.

A popular shrine where the Blessed Virgin allegedly appeared in 1830, displaying a holy armchair and two incorruptible remains of Lady Saints.

This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

It wouldn't be long after purchasing this farm, Brown would lead his siege on Harper's Ferry.

A hamlet full of permanent Christmas spirit holds one of the earliest theme parks in the United States.

A museum dedicated to the stories and folklore of Småland, Sweden.

Where the legendary wizard sleeps for eternity, according to Arthurian lore.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

Experience the life of an 1800's lumberjack at this interactive museum that is only accessible by railroad.

Live your lighthouse keeper dreams at this unique lodging on a Canadian island.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

This San Diego museum is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.