Places exvine Wants to Go

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into... we can't find the words.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.