Places kristenoy Wants to Go

An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.

A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.

The famous bell was secreted away and hidden in a church in Allentown during the British occupation of Philadelphia.

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.

An opulent testament to the boom-and-bust history of industry in north central Indiana.

This bridge was constructed from the remains of the first Ferris wheel.

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

These simple structures are living monuments to the fishermen who built this community over a century ago.

This chicken coop pays homage to a classic architectural style made famous throughout the southern United States.

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

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

A bronze sculpture honors the 12 black students who attended the first integrated public high school in the segregated South.

Dinosaurs invade a suburban Nashville neighborhood.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

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

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.