Places deannatrusty Wants to Go

A replica that won't float away.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.

This huge stew pot is the focal point of the "Community Soup" event, which honors tradition and soup.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

The inventor of the iconic Pringles can was so proud of his invention he was buried in one.

South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.

The bespectacled, cocktail-sipping pachyderm is a strange but fitting liquor store mascot.

Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

An enormous natural sandstone bridge in Kentucky.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

As the glaciers retreated out of northern Wisconsin, this unique natural wonder was crafted.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.