Places ericcuebas Wants to Go

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

Home to a full-scale replica of the Ezekiel Airship, an aircraft that allegedly flew in 1902—a year before the Wright brothers took to the skies over Kitty Hawk.

The legend of a local monster still haunts this small town.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.