Places greenhodge Wants to Go

One of only three fountains created by the iconic architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.

A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

A giant green dragon crawls down from the roof of the Providence Children's Museum.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.

A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

This 85-year-old fireplace in an urban woodland is dedicated to a poet who recognized the beauty of a tree.

Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.

This double-arched masonry highway bridge is the only structure of its kind in Minnesota.

A Norwegian church that was built before Wisconsin was even a state has been entirely moved to a nicer spot.

A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.

Admire the art and then buy a raccoon skull cleaned by flesh-eating beetles.

An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.

A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.

A Borgesian work of art that may blur the line between fiction and reality a little too convincingly.

For posterity, a singular achievement: 3,780 hours of dancing.

Sleepy Minneapolis block beats Guinness Record for most churches on one city block.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.