Places konrardy Wants to Go

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

Marvel at 400-year-old trees in one of the last remaining old-growth Appalachian forests.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Nothing to see here.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

The Real LegoLand.

One of the coolest murals in Minneapolis.