Places anjohnst Wants to Go

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.

One of two lighted lanterns hung in the church belfry on the eve of the Revolutionary War to warn that the British were on their way.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

The collection of signage remembers the midcentury pushback against the new neon light.

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

A "Minnesota-style" pizza parlor in the Scandinavian heart of Seattle.

A Seattle oddities shop brimming with Victorian-era gems and antique curio.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

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.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

Seattle's own bad art museum located inside Cafe Racer.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.