Places daratheodora Wants to Go

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

Hundreds of personalized inscribed planks make up this historic boardwalk.

Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.

Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.

A lonely memorial to the Challenger Space Shuttle, honoring the astronauts who died in 1986.

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

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

The world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass sits in a warehouse in Queens.

Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.

The mummified relics of an American missionary.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.