Places Wsdm Wants to Go

This sculpture of a fisherman spent six years at the bottom of the Schuylkill River.

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

The body of St. John Neumann and his collection of hundreds of relics, on display in a Philly church.

The fastest transatlantic ocean liner sat abandoned in a Philadelphia shipyard for decades.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.

This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

A cow in the road might subvert the flow of traffic but this one's above it all, quite literally.

Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.

Once a purveyor of Santeria supplies, religious products , and household sundries, now closed.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."