Places caitmckay Wants to Go

The largest collection of historical roller skates in the world.

A lifetime's accumulation of bric-a-brac and kitsch.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.

Since 1995, two red-painted metal figures have guarded the entrance to the Northern Ballet.

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.

An abandoned tower once used to study the cosmos hides within a thicket of greenery.

This covert museum showcases booties worn by a rescue dog and slippers owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

A small, emotionally charged room inside the Mario Testino Museum dedicated to Princess Diana and one famous photo shoot.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Every December the Wannalancit Mills lights a Christmas Tree over the old mill's smokestack.

An unlikely neo-Gothic castle in the Paraguayan countryside.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

A monument park dedicated to the influential Beat Generation author and poet, Jack Kerouac.