Places allie Wants to Go

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Not even a series of devastating fires could keep this odd castle in upstate New York from bouncing back.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.