Places claireromama Wants to Go

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

The cave of a 12th-century hermit is still visited and venerated today.

Visit the grave of a famous feminist author and the mother of Mary Shelley.

Sip a Negroni Sbagliato in the bar that invented it.

Two of the most notable names in automobile history are commemorated at the place where they're said to have first met.

Several colorful mosaic panels depict the life and creative genius of the Master of Suspense.

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

A small shop filled with history, mystery, folklore, and more.

Young Emmett Till's tragic story, which sparked America's civil rights movement, is retold near the site where it occurred.

A museum showcasing the life of "Buffalo Bill"

Local legend holds that if you can make it up this steep cobblestone stairway without taking a breath, you'll have wish come true.

The alleged vampires after which these islets are named may have actually been plague victims.

Drink the 'Blood of Christ' in this Roman Catholic fever dream.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

World's largest pet casket company brings in up to $5 million per year in revenue.

This place is the subject of local legends about a good witch and a Celtic God.

The oldest headstone in Connecticut.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

At this Nashville restaurant, cheese and charcuterie arrive via conveyor belt.

An outlet for connecting to memories of lost loved ones and saying goodbyes you never got to say.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.