Places MitchHellman Wants to Go

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

Its vast collection of wondrous gadgets details the fascinating history of information technology.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

Not everything is bigger in Texas.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

The last SR-71 ever constructed.

A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.

It's a unique monument honoring a great character who inspired a generation of young women to be more and pursue their dreams.

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.

It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.

This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

The only thing better than tubing down New Jersey's scenic Delaware River is doing so while eating a hot dog from a giant floating stand.