Places deannatrusty Wants to Go

The man who wasn't there.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.

A near tragic event on this bridge helped inspire the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life."

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

The collection of a paranormal investigator who traveled the country collecting haunted items and stories.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

Tirelessly maintained by a Wisconsin man named JFK.

A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.

A gorilla holding a VW Beetle isn't what you'd expect in rural Vermont.

A relic of roadside lore and perhaps the first of its kind in North America.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This alleyway was named to honor the memory of a beloved local dog.

Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.