Places katehawes Wants to Go

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.