Places pasharp1031 Wants to Go

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

What began as an art installation is now the private drinkhaüs for a brewery's employees.

A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

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

This abandoned 19th century orphanage started as a boarding school for children of Civil War veterans.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

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