Places BigDave Wants to Go

Evanston's historic railroad complex saved this rail town from reaching the "end of the line."

What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?

A replica that won't float away.

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

"May the force be with you always."

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

A 10,000-square-foot museum of operating model trains.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.

In northern Ohio, the glorious past of America's trains is on full display.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.