Places empace Wants to Go

Abandoned since the 1950s, the streetcar lane beneath the heavily trafficked bridge lays empty and unused.

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.

Learn about the history and craftsmanship of carousels inside this museum located in a former post office.

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.

There is beauty and history in the ruins of this former company town.

Centuries-old columns from French monasteries provide structure for this courtyard within an Ohio art museum.

Old car parts and assorted materials get turned into one man's mechanical treasures on the side streets of Cleveland.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

Medical history museum featuring a lovely doctor's office from the 1800s.

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

A retro walk through the history of the tube.

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.

The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.

Three bronze deer sculptures relax along the Scioto Mile.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.

This Connecticut video store has a vast and varied archive that contains everything from 'Koyaanisqatsi' to 'The King's Speech.'

A journey through a curious collection of oddities and wonder.