Places JanineWM Wants to Go

This 25-foot-tall gorilla made his way from the Wildwood boardwalk to a Pine Barrens gas station and deli.

A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.

This is the resting place of the meanest rooster in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Sip whiskey in a powerhouse that once belonged to a storied hydroelectric dam.

This stone incorrectly marks the 35th parallel, causing some territorial kerfuffles.

Large rocks have been painted to whimsically resemble wild and farm animals.

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

This papier-mâché diorama celebrates an unusual landmark: the brightly-colored runoff from a local sock factory.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

This unique park is dedicated to a favorite locally born snack line.

Vintage steam trains that still run through a pre-Civil War tunnel

The shelves at this Chattanooga bar are stocked with used books, and buying one sends money back to the library.

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

Unique and somewhat surreal, this little girl's memorial depicts a playful Jesus.

A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.