Places aember Wants to Go

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

A physical reminder of Earth's ancient past, this rock results from the photosynthetic processes of some of the oldest forms of life.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

The 10-foot-tall vegetables belong to Michigan’s first food rescue program.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

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

With 3,000 bikes on display, the world's largest bicycle museum includes some famous rarities.

It may appear to be a fancy junk yard, but each item has a story to tell and a lesson to impart.

10,500 square feet of pinball housed in former dollar store and home to the last playable "Thunderball."

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

These unique rock formations were created during the Ice Age.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.