Places ericcuebas Wants to Go

A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.

The only place in America where anyone who wants can shovel coal aboard an antique train.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

This graveyard is home to the so-called "Witch's Circle."

A collection of art crafted from various hardware tools.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

Built in 1869, this now-retired structure looks more like a medieval fortress than a county lock-up.

Three playfully immersive mini golf courses let you travel alongside your ball to the cup at this facility, which has been around since the 1950s.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

Experience the life of an 1800's lumberjack at this interactive museum that is only accessible by railroad.

A surprisingly large number of show waterski teams are located here in Wisconsin.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

Exhibits from an island in Lake Michigan are preserved in this hand-built cabin museum.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.