Places badgersofdoom Wants to Go

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

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

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

Whimsical artist house in the New Jersey woods.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.

Ruined pieces of stone and a swimming pool are all that remain of an amusement park swept away by a flood.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Orr Park's dead trees have been carved into a menagerie of whimsical visages.

The ruined remains of a coal mining ghost town are hidden within the woods.

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.

This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.