Places Braecrest Wants to Go

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.

America's first federal monument.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

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

The oldest Methodist church in the United States has been spreading the good news for over two centuries.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

The man who was president for only one day and spent most of it asleep.

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

In the town of Åtvidaberg, the midday sun sets off a loud cannon boom.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.

This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

This isthmus in the Bahamas narrowly separates the roiling Atlantic from the cool Bight of Eleuthera.

The only remaining piece of hull of the most decorated US ship of WWII is this giant name plate.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.