Places Juliana Wants to Go

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Where else would you expect to find the gravesite of European royalty than the windswept dunes of rural Northern Michigan?

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.

Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent.

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.