Places Cindy Cesare Wants to Go

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

Long before Europeans arrived, Native Americans built an artificial island out of shells that has withstood a millennia of hurricanes.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.

A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.

The Painted Ladies of Ontario aren’t your average beach homes.

Kansas's Grassroots Art Capital welcomes visitors to Lucas through its very own World's Largest Thing.

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.

Iconic figures in concrete and steel in the High Plains of Texas.

This Rocky Mountain mansion was the luxurious home of the authoritarian leader of a company town.

Once owned by the largest employer in Colorado, these ovens have been abandoned for over a century.

With more than 2,000 pieces, this is world's largest collection of artwork inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper.'

On a remote island in the northern reaches of Lake Michigan, a museum of collectibles collides with a vintage toy store.

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.

A unique collection of old miners' cave homes carved in to the hillside cliffs near Death Valley.

Gargantuan pots of slow-cooked lamb, noodles, and red wine feed everyone at a Mallorcan harvest festival.

This historical manor is complete with a magnificent garden.