Places deannatrusty Wants to Go

In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

Located along historic Route 66, this former gas station has been restored and converted into a museum filled with vintage motorcycles.

The road plays 30 seconds of the Marine’s Hymn when driving over the grooved pavement.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

A 17-foot-tall cutout of the Texas-born actor stands alongside the highway.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.