Places Kate Rayne Wants to Go

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

This chicken coop pays homage to a classic architectural style made famous throughout the southern United States.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

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

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

Giant jewel-toned statues fill the grounds of this Cambodian Buddhist temple in California.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.