Places Laken Brooks Wants to Go

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

A huge resale shop for the cast-offs of the film & television industry.

Creaky dinosaurs grow in the backroads of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.

A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.

Gutted airplanes slowly decay in a Florida field.

Visit these gentle, bell-bottomed, exquisite equines at the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner horses.

Flip your own pancakes in this old sugar mill within a Florida state park.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

Four metal statues of massive animal penises stand outside the university's Animal Sciences building.