Places OSUGardiner Wants to Go

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.

Built in France in the 1400s, this gothic chapel now resides at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.

This storied music venue was once a tavern that housed an Italian Anarchist book club and prohibition parties; today it's a community space for artists and musicians.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

The oldest functioning restaurant in the state of Illinois, operating since 1847.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

One of the oldest and tallest lighthouses still in service on Lake Michigan.

The oldest certified bowling alley in the United States is in the basement of this century-old bar.