Places claireromama Wants to Go

A journey through every aspect of the human body.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

A tiny 1857 chapel sits on top of a secluded, forested hill.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.

This landmark church at the Flathead Reservation mission features 58 ceiling and wall frescoes painted by the mission's cook.

Cross the Continental Divide through an old railroad tunnel, and ride back to the top on a shuttle.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

This statue honors Marvin Klegman, a heroic child who died while saving another boy's life in a 1949 earthquake, and shares his long untold story.

Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

This castle was once an Italian horror cinema star.

The former home of one of the U.K.’s most notable families of suffragettes is now a museum dedicated to women’s rights.

A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

The arch marks the beginning of the road for northbound travelers.

A 132-year-old telescope continues to keep watch over the night skies above Providence.

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.

At 11,500 feet in elevation, there is no toilet in the state closer to the sky than this one.

True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.

Hundreds of graffiti artists have decorated this flood-wall on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Designed to commemorate the king's coronation.

This imposing castle has stood for nearly a thousand years.

In this Romani neighborhood lies a museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Roma.