Places wummewenders Wants to Go

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.

The site of the worst mining disaster in Ohio's history.

Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.

Enjoy classic musicals with a home-cooked meal at this former staple of American social life.

This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.

Tombstones carved to look like tree trunks are used for multiple generations of family members.

Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

The tragic reality of a village riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

A lost cemetery stands forgotten on a hilltop, known only to the older residents of Pomeroy.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.