Places jjc0307 Wants to Go

The largest Jewish museum in the southeastern U.S. houses a permanent Holocaust exhibit emphasizing the strength of its survivors.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

Located on the campus of Emory University, this museum is filled with objects from the Americas to ancient Greece.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

Built for television, this statue now serves as an unlikely memorial to a fireman who died on 9/11.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

A collection of birdhouses await curious motorists and avian squatters.

Floor-to-ceiling frescoes by local art students cover the interior of a nearly 200-year-old church.

This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

This little-known relic crypt holds stolen parts of a Roman Empress.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.