Places carriemr6 Wants to Go

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

An architecturally unique lighthouse that had to be lifted up and moved to avoid falling in the sea.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

An open-air, roadside eatery celebrating a historic indigenous cuisine of complicated significance.

This unique competition celebrates an American Indian and Canadian First Nation cultural tradition.

Visit a section of the historic wall that once divided Berlin in the heart of Columbus, Ohio.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

A disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright built an experimental, partially underground home in the desert.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

The time thousands of bags of chips washed ashore in the Outer Banks is memorialized in a local museum.

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'

The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.

America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?