Places jclarson Wants to Go

Wisconsin’s oldest Chinese restaurant, still glowing beneath its historic neon sign.

The lowest point in South Dakota and the source of the Minnesota River.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.

The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

Tour the original street level of Port Angeles, buried underground in 1914.

The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

This wooden troll marks the starting point for Detroit Lakes' troll scavenger hunt.

With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.

A notable example of Prairie School architecture that disregarded Victorian concepts about room divisions and featured a long, narrow floor plan.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

Life-size statues of characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' stand at the one of the early screening sites for the 1939 movie.

Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

A former barn converted into a massive train diorama.