Places Cindy Cesare Wants to Go

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

An abandoned Santa park is as far as this proposed theme park kingdom got toward completion.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

The abandoned medieval theme park was meant to be the "Disneyland of the Philippines."

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

The world's largest collection of garden gnomes lives among the trees and wildflowers on this woodland reserve.

House built with over 60,000 glass bottles.

World's largest Christmas store.

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”

There is an art, a science, and certainly a responsibility to occupying the Big Red Chair, and this is where it's learned.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.

This historic Jewish cemetery sits right in the heart of a Detroit car factory.

This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.