Places flaneux Wants to Go

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

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

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

Tucked away inside a historic Savannah hotel is a hundred-year history presented in ladies' lids.

A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Once in disrepair, the house where the 1983 film was shot has been restored and turned into a museum.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.