Places babewithclaws Wants to Go

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

The people murdered during a 17th-century Norwegian witch hunt have been honored with a pair of stark, modern installations.

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

One of the world's oldest fossil exhibits is on display in a beautiful antique "naturalienkabinett."

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.

Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.

Amid skyscrapers and traffic exists this unique aquatic ecosystem.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Once home to the country's most gargantuan ships, this graving dock now waits for people to buy furniture.

Brooklyn vintners creating world-class wine in a city not known for its vineyards.

Lehigh Valley barge No. 79 still gets tugged along - but now it houses a museum and unusual performances.

This seemingly unremarkable boulder is said to bear the hoofprint of the devil himself.

A world of whimsy and wonder aboard a one of a kind historic landmark vessel.

Inside this 150-year-old barn turned antique shop is a vast array of items for curios hunters.

Enter the deli, walk until you hit the taxidermy, then order some hot, homey guisado.

One Brooklyn man's collection of life-size fiberglass statues has taken over his entire yard.

Thomas Edison's home and final resting place also boasts an impressive garage, where some of the earliest electric cars are on display.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.