Places LightningBugLuvr Wants to Go

An old brick section of the original Lincoln Highway in a quiet neighborhood outside of town.

A remarkable collection of the machines which this industrial city was dependent upon for both commerce and domestic life.

Faces carved into the cliffs create an otherworldly walking trail.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Picture yourself in history with this working collection of vintage photobooths.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

A peaceful Elves-fairytale landscape hides an evil scar, a chasm so dark and daunting that for centuries it was believed to be the gateway to hell.

Blink and you’ll miss it—the tiniest street in America packs a lot of charm into just a few steps.

A towering tribute to old-fashioned laundry days, this giant washboard monument turns a simple chore into a playful spectacle!

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

One of the largest collections of Catalan literature and cultural materials outside of Spain, created by a community of 1960s expats.

A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.

The finest example of Gothic Queen Anne Architecture in the U.S. was built out of rivalry and spite.

A cave that was home to humans 160 thousand years ago.

Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.

Contrary to what one might expect, ice forms inside this small cavern during the summer and melts during the winter.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.

A bunker "with enough U.S. currency to replenish the cash supply east of the Mississippi" in the event of nuclear war now protects nitrate film.

This vintage shopping center has more than 225 vendors selling everything from sports memorabilia to century-old furniture.