Places karebear2004 Wants to Go

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.

A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A luxurious doomsday bunker hidden beneath an unassuming Las Vegas home offers the best of subterranean suburbia.

Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.

At this bohemian accommodation, guests who dream of joining the circus can spend the night in themed wagons.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.

Inside the simple black-and-white exterior of Église Sainte-Cécile hides a pastel wonderland.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

This small museum explores Mexican history and culture through clothing.

A vibrant colony of rescued wolves and other canids.

This Spokane mansion and the stories within its walls have been brought back to life, thanks to careful restoration.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

The warmth and creative kitsch of a quilt engulf every patron who visits.

An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.