Places Calmmseas Wants to Go

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.