New York, New York
New York Federal Gold Vault
More gold than anywhere else, ever.
Places KJMcLean Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
The Treasures in the Trash Collection
A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.
New York, New York
The Museum of Interesting Things
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
The Elevated Acre
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
Irvington, New York
The Armour-Stiner Octagon House
This fancifully decorated Victorian home in New York’s Hudson Valley is the only known fully domed octagonal residence in the United States.
Paris, France
Le Tampographe Sardon
A letterpress workshop committed to the art of printing, with unique and creative designs.
New York, New York
Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
New York, New York
Girl Puzzle Monument
An art installation commemorates journalist Nellie Bly's undercover reporting inside a New York asylum.
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Madame Sherri's Castle
Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.
Freeport, Maine
The Desert of Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Townhouse Secret Subway Exit
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Brooklyn, New York
Washington Park Wall
The unassuming structure was part of a Major League Baseball stadium.
Brooklyn, New York
Coney Island Creek
Waterway populated with abandoned projects, including a submarine.
Brooklyn, New York
Calvert Vaux Cove
This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.
Cheverie, Nova Scotia
Camera Obscura
Experience the magic (and science) of a camera with this giant structure that allows you to enter inside the camera.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Stanton Friedman Exhibit
An exhibit dedicated to a physicist who dedicated his life to proving the existence of UFOs.
Brooklyn, New York
Bensonhurst Statue House
One Brooklyn man's collection of life-size fiberglass statues has taken over his entire yard.
Waterbury, Vermont
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Lyon, France
Ancient Roman Theaters of Lyon
Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.
Lyon, France
L'Antiquaille Espace Culturel du Christianisme à Lyon (ECCLY)
Inside this museum, Christians were imprisoned when the Romans controlled Gaul.
Lyon, France
Metallic Tower of Fourvière
Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.
Lyon, France
Traboules Secret Passages
Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.
Waltham, Massachusetts
Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
A steampunk wonderland that preserves America's history of industrial innovation.
