Bennington, Vermont
Lincoln Square
The Vermont square that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."
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Bennington, Vermont
The Vermont square that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."
Howes Cave, New York
Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.
Troy, New York
This historic church with a connection to "Uncle Sam" is now a fraternity house.
Albany, New York
The first American home of the isolated, egalitarian religion has a trove of Shaker architecture and artifacts.
Syosset, New York
An abandoned Gold Coast-era mansion once intended for the exiled ruler of Albania, who never arrived.
Nairn, Scotland
In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.
Cork, Ireland
A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons.
York, England
After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
The well-preserved remnants of a bridge that once made up a WW1-era military railroad.
Verona, Italy
Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.
Wilmington, Delaware
The longest covered bridge in Delaware.
Barcelona, Spain
This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.
Bethesda, Maryland
This propitious plastic porcine has been petitioning park visitors to pick up after themselves for more than 50 years.
Margaliot, Israel
Crusader ruin with views over South Lebanon.
Rosemarkie, Scotland
This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.
Frederick, Maryland
Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
Fairford, England
A rampant horde of demons smirk and snarl at visitors to this church, home to a rare complete set of medieval-era stained glass windows.
Earlton, New York
This one-man homegrown eatery may be the world's most exclusive restaurant with its five-year waiting list.
New Paltz, New York
This stone gatehouse was once the entrance to a historic mountain resort, and it had a cameo in a cheesy cult horror movie.
New Windsor, New York
100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.
Wilton, Connecticut
American artist J. Alden Weir purchased this 60-acre estate for $10 and a painting.
Mahwah, New Jersey
This 150-year-old train station and caboose have been turned into a railroad museum, enjoyed by young and old alike.
Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
This crumbling little graveyard was saved from the undergrowth by concerned veterans.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Hundreds of iconic jazz records were made in this church-like space.