Places matthewglidden Wants to Go

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

The writer's study, a “portable museum,” is on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid.

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

Built in the 19th century, this bucket has been to two World’s Fairs.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.

A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.

This "castle" is actually a limestone and quartz formation hidden along a trail.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.