Places brinkmonkey Wants to Go

On this spot Lord Kelvin allegedly discovered absolute zero.

A Roman water tunnel still flows 2,000 years on.

On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.

Prior to modern plumbing, some toilets were in tall towers perched over rivers.

A configuration of a trio of statues that depict a scene reflecting a time emblematic in the city’s rich history.

Multiple versions of this horned sculpture, tied to local legend, have been stolen over the years.

This businessman wanted to make a name for himself (and no one else).

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.

The only Chicago bridgehouse open to the public contains a museum devoted to the Chicago River.

Every winter, this former planetarium is transformed into a massive, brightly-lit Christmas ornament.

Impressively shaped, perfectly balanced boulders perched on the edge of a sea-cliff.

An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.

Where the legendary wizard sleeps for eternity, according to Arthurian lore.

The rounded structure has evolves from service station to citrus to souvenirs to Charley survivor.

North Dakota's smallest store only has tiny items.

Sleep in a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home or dine in the treetops in this architecture park.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

As you overlook the Howe Sound and the town of Squamish, your breath will be taken away by its beauty or the stairs... probably all the stairs.

Built into the side of Jack's Mountain, these steps were once the daily commute of local quarry-workers.

Here ended one of the most ambitious North Pole expeditions in Arctic history.

Tucked into Pittsburgh’s North Side, the Mattress Factory is a labyrinth of permanent, room-sized installations where artists transform entire spaces into mind-bending, immersive worlds.

An oversized sculpted hand and mooning backside remind visitors that protecting the Earth can come with humor.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.