Places pikapika Wants to Go

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

An unassuming nature trail winds through dozens of tiny houses built for the wee people.

This beach-side arcade is believed to be the oldest penny arcade in America.

Working compound meant to allow visitors to reclaim the values and traditions of the past.

"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

This beautiful natural train tunnel is said to grant the wishes of visiting lovebirds.

"Where the ducks walk on fish."

Thousands of majestic trumpeter swans fill this park, sounding distinctly like a certain brass instrument.

A town filled with hot chocolate, dazzling lights, and lots of Christmas cheer.

Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.

This small Catskills village has six independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.

More than 200 unconventional musical instruments that anyone can play.

Hidden within a spa in a Texas strip mall is a restaurant specializing in Eastern European foods.

A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.

Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

Journey through the largest remaining peat bogs in the contiguous United States to see the wilderness as it once was.