Places jesshartleylowe Wants to Go

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

Final resting place of the two women killed on a small island off the coast of New Hampshire.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

This unique library spans a mighty river.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

This vintage short line in Amish country runs passenger steam train excursions and still hauls freight.

A huge railroad museum with over 100 pieces of rolling stock focusing on the railroad history of Pennsylvania.

This extraordinary model train layout covers over 1,700 square feet, with multiple trains running simultaneously.

A comprehensive collection of toy and model trains, largely from the mid-20th century.

Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

This graveyard contains markers and monuments dedicated to some of the darkest chapters in Washington's history.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

This park celebrates a sister city relationship that survived the Cold War.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.

This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.

A hidden art gallery in an abandoned Warsaw fort.