Places aswope1995 Wants to Go

When the Austin Dam failed it destroyed much of Austin...and then it failed again.

"Dark Sky Park" is heaven on Earth for astronomers, one of the rare U.S. locations with no artificial light pollution.

A collection of unique outdoor sculptures surounded by the beauty of nature.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

This nostalgic Russian museum is full of USSR cultural artifacts from the 1970s and 80s.

This donated headstone marks the grave of a pair of elderly women who were mysteriously murdered.

This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.

A lively annual event in which thousands of people race to push coffins heavy with bodies up a hill.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

This little gallery is devoted to one small town's passion for a very special cheese.