Places emmyb500 Wants to Go

A unique cartoon-filled roadside attraction.

Considered one of the oldest surviving churches in Goa.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

FDR hoped to find a cure for polio in this Georgia town's warm springs.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

The ruins of a resort and casino sit on the banks of this blue hole spring that pumps 70,000 gallons of warm, clear water every minute.

Bison, America's national mammal, are staging a slow comeback in Ohio's prairie parkland.

Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece has been recreated in Ohio in topiary form.

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

The only subterranean ping pong table in Atlanta.

A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

A suspended garden, now gone, once hung in the middle of this abandoned church.

This park pays homage to the region's rich industrial history of brick making.