Places dstarr7517 Wants to Go

The elevator that makes it possible to fly American flags in bulk over the U.S. Capitol

"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

This 18th century mansion played Winterfell in Game of Thrones.

These exceptionally narrow openings between giant rocks will test your daring.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

A fire station-turned-church-turned-museum dedicated to the work of seminal light artist Dan Flavin.

A huge teapot illuminates a home for the elderly.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

This intricately spiralling forest was created as a monumental work of art.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

Bangkok's take on the High Line is a park on a traffic bridge above the iconic Chao Phraya River.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

A German town is growing a building out of trees.