Places ange1a Wants to Go

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

An ode to one of the first concerts broadcast via satellite.

Hiding in plane sight.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

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

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

No matter what the plaque under this massive legume says, this is not the world's largest peanut.

This whimsical campus lawn is dotted with large sculpted numbers and hidden mathematical formulas.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

A stone marker memorializes the spot where the King broke up a street fight with a classic karate stance.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

The restored ferry is now a dockside museum and a unique bed and breakfast.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.