Places johnkingsbury17 Wants to Go

A tiny plaque hidden miles into the Washington wilderness is all that remains to honor a shipwreck that left 18 people dead.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

This monument remembers the first Japanese Americans forcibly relocated during World War II.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

This scenic gorge is named after one of the most famous Bigfoot attacks in pseudohistory.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

Tour the original street level of Port Angeles, buried underground in 1914.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.