Places douglasthayer Wants to Go

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

The wreckage of a deadly bomber plane crash can still be found near an Arizona peak.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

For decades, it has disappeared and reappeared as water levels rise and fall.

A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.

A Brooklyn exhibit all about Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding in 1994.

Come for the sustainable organic chocolate, stay for the sustainable organic booze.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

This banal Parisian entranceway is not what it seems.

One of the last doorless, continuously moving elevators still in use in the U.K.