Places marytreptow Wants to Go

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

A museum preserving one company’s history of preserving food.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

This vacant station is a relic of harvest processing techniques of the mid-20th century.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

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

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.