Places dollyeyedmoth Wants to Go

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.

A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.

This small Catskills village has six independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.

A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.

Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.

These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.

An artist sees trees as a medium for sculpture.

A tomb with a window to ensure the interred wasn't buried alive.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

This small section of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is rotten with famous authors' graves.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

Three acres of mythology-inspired sculptures are visible from the highway.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.