Places kjcasey Wants to Go

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

The royal seat of Henri Christophe, a formerly enslaved man who became Haiti's only king.

What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

The timeworn "Yankee Stadium" of the fastest game in the world isn't going anywhere.

It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.

A perfect circle of 24 mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric times.

Giant wind turbine with observation deck at the very top.

The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.

A seemingly inexplicable memorial honors a beloved Tampa fruit-seller.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

A priceless work of art created by the saint's own blood sister hangs in a San Antonio basilica.

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.