Places carriemr6 Wants to Go

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.

Keeping Ballard's heritage alive with delicious, lightly battered Alaskan wild cod.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

This subway station is named after a local legend about supernatural dancing cats.

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

The best revenge is a five-tiered layer cake of a dwelling.

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

In 1869, Swiss and German immigrants settled in this small town in the mountains of West Virginia.

A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

This family-owned bakery is one of the last places in Brooklyn to sell the Nation of Islam–inspired bean pie.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?