Places GRH Wants to Go

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

This artsy public restroom is shaped like a giant john.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

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

A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

This old train trestle and collapsed tunnel once allowed the railroad to negotiate the steep slopes of the Colorado Rockies.