Places brickhound Wants to Go

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

Mutant vegetables, transgenic mosquitos, and atomic rodents span the walls of this one-of-a-kind museum.

A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.

A benevolent, 16-foot-tall river dragon lives on a suburban lawn.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

Ghosts of France's colonial past.

Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

This eccentric mansion museum holds a impressive collection of rare and automatic instruments.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.