Places piblyss Wants to Go

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.

Where the oil industry began.

A stone arch leads to a cavernous 1930s spring house tucked away in the Pennsylvania woods.

In the middle of an abandoned stretch of old Route 50 lies a tombstone that weighs three tons.

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

One of the few places where you can explore a 1918 paddlewheel steamboat from stem to stern.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

Home to several unusual artifacts, including a huge painting of George Washington.

There is beauty and history in the ruins of this former company town.

Two Indiana icons are honored at this tiny museum, which features the world's largest collection of James Dean memorabilia.

Remnants of 19th century vigilante justice.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

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

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."

The city's oldest Chinese restaurant offers local history and seriously good food.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.