Places karebear2004 Wants to Go

According to a local legend, this peculiar mountaintop rock formation is actually a demon that was turned into stone.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Always a new use for this old building.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Unruly residents were housed in this one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.

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

A museum dedicated to an elusive cryptid.

A museum dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

This old army installation has worn many hats throughout its history.

The grounds of this Catholic boarding school are said to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle and J.R.R. Tolkien.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

The fourth-oldest baseball stadium in the United States is in a league of its own.