Places hawkeyesam2000 Wants to Go

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

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.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A small, forgotten prison cemetery marked only by a wrought-iron fence and eerie depressions left in the ground.

The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.

The home of pigs, snakes, chameleons, and the alleged largest bunny in the United States.

One of the oldest continuous congregations organized by Black Americans has been flourishing for nearly 250 years.

The house where Robert E. Lee planned the Battle of Antietam is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier.

Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.

An unkempt, oddly placed piece of land keeps an elderly farming couple in a residential area.

The final resting place of a prominent Black American farming family sits in the shadows of an IKEA store.

Constructed during the roaring 20s, this restored historic hotel recalls its past as home to the first in-hotel distillery.

Amphibious mascots display a quirkier side to this luxury hotel's rich history.