Places griffinariela Wants to Go

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.

An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.

This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Visitors can swim with vicious predators in Crocosaurus Cove's plastic daredevil enclosure.

These Australian rock formations look like Martian beehives that have grown up out of the landscape.

One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

This spacecraft-shaped water tower is only a part of the mysterious UFO mania in this Brazilian town.

From Coke II to Google Glass, this exhibit features some of the most spectacular commercial flops.

The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."

Swedish mice can dine at the Nuts of Life restaurant or take a date to the amousement park.

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

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