Places hikatie Wants to Go

A treasure trove of rare and fine fabrics from around the world.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

A larger-than-life monument to the overlooked women who braved Western expansion and broke down societal barriers.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

This massive chapel in the middle of the Indonesian forest is both haunting and fowl.

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

A museum documents the development of the invention that tamed the Wild West.

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

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

Self-built house and sculpture park where the creator can still be seen in a glass coffin.

This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.

A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

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

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.