Places bradihooker Wants to Go

On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.

The site where Michigan launched its first rocket into space lies abandoned in the dense woods along Lake Superior.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

A historic, scenic mill that was forced to close due to overlogging.

This local museum documents centuries of history along the Mississippi, from mound builders to massive quakes.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Nature and art meet in this curvy creation

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

Unique and somewhat surreal, this little girl's memorial depicts a playful Jesus.

The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

A unique gallery filled with art that is interactive, accessible, and generates a ripple effect of creativity

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

Inside this small museum resides a strange mix of miniature collections passed down over time.

A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.