Places arianalbear Wants to Go

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

These commemorative stones honor a young woman born in captivity.

A 60-foot-tall tower provides unparalleled views of the southern Green Mountains.

According to folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.

Designed as a place for patients to take in the scenery, this tower has a dark history.

An ancient glacial pothole waterfall in the heart of the Green Mountains.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

A New England curiosity cabinet, one hundred years on.

These mysterious petroglyphs in Vermont reflect a troubled history in the treatment of Native American culture.

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

The final resting place for a wealthy Roman family, this tomb might be the best preserved of its kind outside Italy.

Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.

A collection of artworks exclusively created by the mentally ill that was almost burned by Nazi culture police.

This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.