Places Jane August Wants to Go

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A modern-day Lascaux cave underneath Paris.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

This dollhouse-sized art museum features creations from local artists.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

The world’s first museum dedicated solely to electric vehicles.