Places ianwoodshaw Wants to Go

A haunting—but not haunted—chapel remains in the woods.

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.

Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

A tiny graveyard with a mysterious past.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

A masterpiece of modern architecture that caused quite a stir in Paris, recreated in Bologna half a century later.

This densely-packed cluster of buildings was saved from the wrecking ball and turned into an art community.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

This church in Pittsburgh is home to the largest collection of religious relics in North America.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.