Places heatherdwatts Wants to Go

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

The largest Walmart Supercenter in the United States, referred to affectionately as “Mallmart,” has served the residents of Albany, New York, since 1994.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.

Three acres of mythology-inspired sculptures are visible from the highway.

A unique work of art that was created without permission.

This old cement mine has been used as everything from a mushroom farm to a recording studio.

This Art Deco service station has been providing tune-ups and turning heads for close to a century.

This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

This majestic tree has survived 400 years of storms, droughts, and floods, and is a beloved natural landmark in Missouri.

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

Nestled in Onondaga State Park, over 100 canoes carefully stacked in a replica of the famous standing stones.

An abandoned concrete jungle surrounded by a lush park.

The "World's Largest Underground Business Complex," a 55,000,000-square-foot city underneath Missouri.

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

The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."

A ghost town that held steady longer than most, but finally gave up the ghost.

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.