Places M J Wants to Go

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

This century-old roadside attraction is full of bizarre rock formations.

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

A replica that won't float away.

Home to some of Indiana's last bison herds.

A herd of roughly 250 American bison roam these plains.

Walk in the footsteps of the famed astronaut at Purdue University.

One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

This former nursery supplied plants for the creation of Chicago's largest park.

Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.

This remote Colorado canyon is home to the second-largest collection of natural arches in the world.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

Welcome to a feel-good American drugstore, in the classic sense of the term.