Places vplunetta Wants to Go

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

This shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary is also a tribute from a mother to her fallen son.

House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

A quiet, gothic haven nestled between Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze neighborhoods.

This secluded walking trail is a hidden gem of a Pittsburgh park.

A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.

This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.

This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

An industrial waste tourist attraction.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

America's first serial killer rests in anonymity.

One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."

This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.