Places MCThompson Wants to Go

No one messes with the Massachusetts sacred cod, not this time...

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."

A small town built on an abandoned airfield has former runways as streets and a bar and grill in an old airplane hangar.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

One of the largest collections of wildlife art in the United States, built into the side of a cliff in rural Wyoming.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

The short-lived railroad town in central Oregon has been abandoned since the 1930s.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

A normal, unassuming pedestrian overpass has been the demise of many, many trucks.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.