Places dearestcatherine Wants to Go

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

A magical, macabre wax museum, beloved by locals, uses real artifacts to depict an assassination from the French Revolution.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

In its continuing quest to recreate famous parts of the world in miniature, China now has its own ghost Paris.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.

This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

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

Unlike many reclaimed, abandoned mines, this Canadian cave system is still just a dangerous maze.

Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.

This top-secret nuclear bunker hidden in a Bosnian mountain has been converted to a modern art exhibition space.

An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.