Places izzyturtle Wants to Go

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

Beautiful steampunk ghosts of early Massachusetts.

Narrowest house in Boston.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.