Places mikedominelli Wants to Go

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

A mammoth pair of Civil War artillery guns abandoned out in the forest.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

This suburban house is made of dirt, and almost sparked a revolution in home construction.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.

This unique crypt designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his longtime friend was not completed in either man's lifetime.

Stay at this storybook estate, featuring Sir Henry Hudson Kitson's masterpiece "Gingerbread House."

The towering figures were created from the cemetery's fallen old-growth trees.

A place for ship-lovers to watch the passage of freighters traversing the Great Lakes while learning about their history.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

The first AIDS memorial chapel in San Francisco and one of only a few in the U.S.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.