Places kmaroonfoto Wants to Go

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

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

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.