Places darrelmw Wants to Go

Climb the first lighthouse commissioned on a Great Lake to a lookout with peaceful, panoramic views.

Relax over handcrafted ale and gastro-pub grub inside an iconic (and possibly haunted) train station.

Half-scale model of a historic ship in the children's section of Provincetown Public Library.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

This historic house was the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

An oddities shop with incredible permanent displays on top of its collection of purchasable curiosities.

This century-old museum showcases New Mexico’s history through arts and crafts.

In Wilmington's hip Trolley Square neighborhood, a utility box has been repainted to resemble a classic gumball machine.

The longest covered bridge in Delaware.

This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.

Honoring Italian greats from Joe DiMaggio to Rocky Marciano.

In a cemetery full of holy men, mobsters, and haunted graves, among the most remarkable graves an ordinary husband and wife's spinning headstone.

An unusually European Pueblo church is actually the oldest Native American congregation in the United States.

This landmark building, from notable Los Angeles architects, is being restored.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

This former studio belonging to a pioneer in photography stands in a picturesque landscape with unique rock formations.

Explore an underground labyrinth of miniature railroads.

In Chicago, an empty relic of a time when neighborhood zoos were more common.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

Only through the lens of a microscope can visitors see the true treasures inside this museum.