Places arielgrace Wants to Go

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

Built more as a work of art than living quarters, this cottage has withstood the test of time.

Eastern Canada's ocean playground.

A beautiful waterfall and beach where precious stones are plentiful.

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.

This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into... we can't find the words.