Places littlekelle Wants to Go

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

The first musical instrument of its kind to be built in the United States—and the world’s tallest.

From printing money to live music, this Beaux-Arts style building has had many identities over the last century.

The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.

No one knows how or why this painting appeared to produce crystallized tears.

Play over 120 retro arcade games and pinball machines at this throwback museum.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

The only known working replica of the world's first self-propelled vehicle.

Step back in time at this immersive historical village.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

In this Florida couple's cottage, nearly every surface—inside and out—is covered in mosaic artwork.

This historic hotel has hosted the likes of Babe Ruth, Jimmy Carter, and the Vanderbilts.

An abandoned Victorian house transformed into a museum and store filled with taxidermy and vintage goods.

Home to a giant switchblade and one of the world's largest collections of pocket knives, this museum is a cut above the rest.

Owned by no one but beloved by all, Brownie was a good dog.

The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.

Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.

From an earlier era, a small community was established and was prosperous but drifted away, leaving only the bank vault behind.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

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

This aluminum airplane pays homage to the Flying Tigers of World War II.

The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.