Places mikedominelli Wants to Go

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

A peaceful international sculpture garden in upstate New York.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

According to local myth this cemetery is half evil spirits, half good—split down the middle.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.

Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

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

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.