Places Patrick Koster Wants to Go

See the nearly two-century-old ruins of pre-railroad America at the former site of a lock on the Ohio and Erie Canal.

The spectacular collection of one of the world's best woodcarvers.

An enormous factory from the late 1800s sits abandoned on Cleveland eastside.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

This manor in the woods memorializes one of the greatest birders of a generation.

Faces carved into the cliffs create an otherworldly walking trail.

This unique piece of land is home to a patented artificial lake and the remains of an old Girl Scout camp.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

The history of whiskey and all of its boozy glory, from Colonial days to modern American cocktail culture.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.

This 35-foot-tall hamburger-toting chef is said to be the largest bobblehead in the world.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

A free park where visitors can learn about and collect 440 million-year-old fossils.

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.

Now in disrepair, this 19th century station was a stop on of the famed B&O Railroad.

This bridge uses an inverted bowstring truss and is believed to be the only of its kind in the United States.