Places stokesc Wants to Go

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

Street names don't get more "late capitalism" than this.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

On this small spit of land, the person who runs the public house is considered the King of Piel Island.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.

A small literary museum remembers the life and works of the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps.

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.