Places phildzielski Wants to Go

An abandoned beach resort in Normandy reclaimed by artists.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

This quirky Arkansas wax museum does not shy away from the macabre and the grotesque.

The strange and snarky traditions of the lumber industry's fraternal order began with five men waiting for a train here in Arkansas.

Three markers installed over the course of 140 years mark the point where Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma converge.

On the side of Arkansas' Great River Road stand the remains of a forgotten World War II POW Camp.

A mysterious light floating in the trees of Arkansas may be a piezoelectric effect.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

Where school buses go to die and be reborn as whimsical works of art.

An odd and heartwarming stone marker enshrines the moment a community saved a farmer's pig that fell in a well.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

An abandoned railroad tunnel forgotten by time awaits inquisitive hikers.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

Windswept and remote, this island was once the home of a rare mammoth and today is home to a rare tree.