Places alecgator33 Wants to Go

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

The only Chicago bridgehouse open to the public contains a museum devoted to the Chicago River.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

The final resting place of the songwriter who penned “Take Me Out To The Ball Game."

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

Orozco’s fiery mural that brought the Mexican Muralist Movement to the U.S.