Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

A massive birdcage in this royal, 18th-century garden has sparked a local controversy.

See the world's biggest spool of thread, along with the largest collection of sewing machines.

Erosion has transformed this sandstone boulder into a massive dune-filled cavern.

This restored 19th-century calender, a machine used in rubber manufacturing, commemorates the town's local industry.

This replica of Michigan's mighty Mackinac Bridge is more than 200 times smaller than its northern counterpart.

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

A natural sandstone bridge nestled within a mature forest in southern Illinois.

An oddity shop filled with loads of bones, skulls, crafting materials, vintage taxidermy, and more.

A 30-foot-tall goat tower in central Illinois is home to a herd of Swiss ungulates.

A museum and gift shop in a small Illinois town commemorates the work of E.C. Segar and the local figures on whom he based his characters.

This museum stands out for its poignant portrayal of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and serves as a vital educational tool for promoting peace and understanding.

A 100-year-old Japanese command center is now a unique underground university walkway with periodic exhibits.

One of El Paso's oldest dives may have inspired the classic Marty Robbins song.

This bust remembers the haunting local legend of a murderous monk.

Once the site of seances, this restaurant is said to be haunted by several ghosts.

This extensive display of bobbleheads is a tribute to one of the most unique pieces of sports memorabilia.

The last place in Bahrain where you can get a custom-made dhow.

A series of murals depict the evolution of plant life from the Precambrian to the modern day.

One of Manchester’s museums has gathered and preserved British political paraphernalia covering over 200 years.

Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

This Choctaw/Thai restaurant celebrates Indigenous cuisines from different continents.