Places candicecloutier Wants to Go

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.

A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.