Places dstarr7517 Wants to Go

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

Rome is now home to a stunning food museum and library.

A memorial to a larger-than-life legend, inside a county that also holds Bunyan's death certificate.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."

This rural museum highlights Wyoming's era of trapping and fur trades, and hosts the annual Green River Rendezvous in July.

Dedicated to a brave pooch who fought a tiger to save a young child.

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

The famed literary character has a unique connection to this city.

In Warrington’s Golden Square, it's always tea time.

The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.