Places melaug24 Wants to Go

A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

An underground wonderland in Iowa.

Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.

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

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

New London, Connecticut still holds a grudge against its hometown son who turned traitor and burned the city.

A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.

A collection of haunted artifacts chronicles the career of the world’s most famous paranormal investigators. Museum is temporarily closed with plans to re-open.

If it wasn’t for a real estate agent with a penchant for old-school arcades, this hands-on collection of nostalgic flipper machines might never exist.

From the 1940 Ford Coupe that started it all 50 years ago, this collection of over 150 classic vehicles celebrates the spirit and history of American car craft.

The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

The legacy of baseball great Roberto Clemente is preserved in a retired Pittsburgh fire station.

Hundreds of protractors affixed to surfaces all over the city.

A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep.

Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.