Places GRH Wants to Go

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.

Let these towering termite-building structures tell you where to go.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

A comprehensive collection of toy and model trains, largely from the mid-20th century.

Kansas's Grassroots Art Capital welcomes visitors to Lucas through its very own World's Largest Thing.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.