Places brennonhightower Wants to Go

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

One man's grief over the national tragedy has manifested in a pod of homemade whales on his front lawn.

One of only two pod-shaped homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Feast on award-winning birria tacos from a food truck inside this neon robo-tiki bar.

When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.

Dinosaurs invade a suburban Nashville neighborhood.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

A literal in-depth look at one of the United States' most cherished coal mines and the questionable working conditions of its laborers

Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.

Young Emmett Till's tragic story, which sparked America's civil rights movement, is retold near the site where it occurred.

Two Indiana icons are honored at this tiny museum, which features the world's largest collection of James Dean memorabilia.

Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.

Explore the history of printing in this unique museum owned by a longtime printer.

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.

A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

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

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

Expansive and colorful studio of Minneapolis art-star, Doug Padilla.