Places Ivan66 Wants to Go

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

There are two legends behind the origin of this unusually tall sanitary structure.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.

A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.

Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.