Places vplunetta Wants to Go

The childhood home of the award-winning novelist and short story writer.

Collapsed charcoal kilns in the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

An Orlando museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

Flip your own pancakes in this old sugar mill within a Florida state park.

Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.

The humble field where the first Major League Baseball game was played.

The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.

Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.

This collection features more than 240 antiquarian maps from around the world, in addition to historical views and plates focusing on North Florida.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.