Places lilpuddanesca Wants to Go

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

A rainbow of kulfi and falooda flows from this Indian-style ice cream parlor.

Over a dozen Native American earth mounds dating back over 2,000 years dot this Tennessee archaeological park.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

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

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

As the oldest structure in Harris County, this 200-year-old frontier cabin stands in the literal shadow of downtown Houston’s massive skyscrapers.

The North American Cryptid Museum doesn't simply tell stories about monsters—it invites you to step into their world.

The only airport with a people mover system designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.

This Choctaw/Thai restaurant celebrates Indigenous cuisines from different continents.

This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

The longest floating boardwalk in the United States.

A Texas-sized secondhand bookstore features 54,000 square feet of books, music, and media.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."