Places lessymac Wants to Go

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

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

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

Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

This plaque marks a place where one of Hollywood’s most famous dancers got his start.

The god of wine stares out at passersby on this busy Pittsburgh thoroughfare.

A private residence adorned with a gorgeous mural dedicated to the buzzing insect.

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

The souvenir got the company’s founder out of a pretty pickle at the World’s Fair.

Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.

Sections of the iconic limestone columns have been left uncleaned as a reminder of the city's polluted past.

The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.

A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep.

Once the most painted on object in the world, this short campus fence is well on its way to being so again.