Places Murphy98 Wants to Go

The cardinal directions, set in stone.

A cheeky name for an observatory visitor's center.

This small island has a dark past as a colony for Chinese lepers and a dropoff point for bootleggers.

This public park features intricate stone architecture, mosaics, and walkways.

A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.

This 50-ton ship on Orcas Island has never seen the ocean.

This historic site situated in the Northwood shores neighborhood houses the remains of a forgotten town.

A Belgian town divided its water supply into six troughs, each with a specific use.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.

A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

A disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright built an experimental, partially underground home in the desert.

One of the final concrete ships built before World War II is now a crumbling breakwater.

This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.

Beautiful mostly-abandoned town only accessible by sea-worthy boat or plane.

Despite its location in the English countryside, this chapel is the property of Ontario, Canada.

The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.

A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.

Low tide reveals 8,000-year-old rock carvings in Southern Alaska.

A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.

The stunning remnants of this wreck emerge from an otherworldly backdrop of rainforests.