Places Stefan Kowasch Wants to Go

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

A dazzling display of red rocks weathered into spires and hoodoos.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.

This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

Population: 1.

The world's largest talking cow would like to tell you about the benefits of 100% Wisconsin dairy products, if only she still could.

143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

This ancient trail has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.

Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver’s oldest watering holes.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.