Places mikedominelli Wants to Go

This giant rock arrived at this quiet park thousands of years ago on the back of a massive glacier.

A plaque on a rock dedicated to a famous, forgotten author, and put in an impossible place.

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

This roadside attraction in the woods of Mississippi is a scalable replica of the Holy Lands during biblical times.

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

Surrounded by industrial sprawl, a small monument marks the site of William Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

A state park that once served as an important river crossing, and now offers protected lands for endangered plants and animals.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.

These Depression-era WPA sculptures have made a couple of stops over the years.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

This subterranean town of over 50 dwellings lies thirty feet beneath the Earth's surface.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.