Places BeKa211 Wants to Go

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

Explore the evolution of printing technology, from cuneiform to Kindle.

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

This peaceful gem in upstate New York was chosen as the future home of the 14th Dalai Lama's Library and Museum.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

A fire station-turned-church-turned-museum dedicated to the work of seminal light artist Dan Flavin.

This museum pays tribute to the largest group in the Iroquois Confederacy.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

Destructive children, start your engines.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

An ornate Buddhist temple located in an Atlanta suburb, built by and for the Laotian community.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

A white oak with property rights.

This intricate Hindu temple is the largest of its kind outside of India itself and was constructed like a giant puzzle.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.