Places mattalf Wants to Go

Haunted dolls, macabre artifacts, and more make up the collection of the “most haunted museum in the world.”

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Once a year, at exactly 11:11 a.m., this monument comes to life.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

A museum that houses the world's largest collection of ventriloquism dummies.

These mid-century motels once housed the workers who built the Glen Canyon Dam.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

A museum and apothecary garden devoted to the history of frontier medicine.

Tucked away on an empty wooded lot in suburban Oklahoma City lie the remnants of an abandoned circus camp.

This majestic tree has survived 400 years of storms, droughts, and floods, and is a beloved natural landmark in Missouri.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

This century-old painting of a portly 10-foot-tall man spent years hidden behind plaster.

Hundreds of samples of "Devil's Rope" hide in a defunct vintage elevator.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.