Places karin66204 Wants to Go

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

Home of mutant livestock.

A whimsical monument marks the highest point in Kansas, not that you could tell by the looks of it.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

When zealous marijuana enthusiasts kept stealing the "Mile 420" highway marker, the State of Colorado got creative.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

The Forest Service's surprisingly sophisticated collection of wildfire prevention art features America's most beloved bear.

Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.