Places alwaysheartshapedboxes Wants to Go

In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.

In a dry, neglected cemetery lies the unassuming grave of a soldier vilified in life but celebrated in death.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

This unusual roadside attraction filled with handcrafted signage is home to a unique church.

A massive collection of rare and antique books in a tiny ranching community in northern Texas.

This gas station offers wine tastings and craft beer.

Exceptional Nepalese food can be found in a Texas gas station.

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

A peculiar forest that was handcrafted for government experiments.

Dad jokes and wordplay abound in this comic fake cemetery.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

For decades these polar bears have roamed all around a Nashville neighborhood.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.

This statue is an ode to an iconic roadside advertisement popularized during the 1970s.

An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.

Burke’s oldest cemetery also houses the victim of the county's grisliest murder.

At this snack-shack in the bucolic British countryside, you can still get a slice of socialism with your spot of tea.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

An overlooked tribute to one of the most important peace deals in American history.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.