Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

The tragic death of 19-year-old Mabel Tainter in 1886 led to the construction of this unique Victorian-era theater in the northern woods of Wisconsin.

This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.

A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.

This house is adorned with a serenade macabre from the Counter-Reformation period.

This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

Peek into a cave of giant, glimmering crystals.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.

"Di amigo y entra" at this Argentinian Middle Earth-inspired pub.

This remnant of an old railroad is the tallest surviving wooden trestle bridge in Victoria.

An environmental art installation inspired by farmhouses and crop circles.

A living museum working to keep the traditions of building and repairing handmade wooden boats, ropemaking, and blacksmithing alive.

Constructed in 1676, this stone memorial is believed to be the oldest veteran's memorial in the United States.

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!

The best-preserved example of a unique structure in Nubian architecture.

Inside this magical collection, you can buy recipes cooked up by church ladies, motorcycle clubs, and clowns.

A giant owl named Rocco oversees mythical woodland creatures along these charming mountain trails.

A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.

This weird, elephant-shaped rock also hosts two ancient tombs.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531.

Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.