Places Ciaran Wants to Go

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

The kind of mixed-up place that drives archaeologists crazy.

An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

Ruins of a historic medical facility sits eerily by the water.

An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.

An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.

A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.

The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.

A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.

Thousands of American timepieces on display in the former clock-making capital of the country.

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.