Places Annie Oortman Wants to Go

At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.

This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

A cannonball from Union forces battling John Hunt Morgan made this church a permanent home.

The Siege of Naarden ended in 1814, but the cannonballs embedded in the town church remain.

A spectacular overlook of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, a deep sandstone gorge streaked with orange, red and white in a remote, uncrowded part of Utah.

This pristine World War II airfield gives a comprehensive look at atomic development and aviation history.

Mark Twain once stopped at this rest station during his journey to Nevada.

Almost all that remains of a town dedicated to supporting the First Transcontinental Railroad.

The only remains of a 1918 section of Route 30.

This lonely gas station has stood at this location since 1917.

This large, castle-like structure is hidden amid the mountains on the grounds of the Utah State Hospital.

These 100-year-old tunnels in downtown Provo house artists, restaurants, and a few surprises.

This creepy, abandoned cemetery is all that remains of a once booming mining town.

Built in 1917, this building is home to the last working spring-loaded dance floor in Utah.