Places plm Wants to Go

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.

"Polynesia on the Plains."

In addition to fishing and camping, this spot in Nebraska’s Sandhills is one of the world’s darkest places.

Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.

A blast of nostalgia awaits visitors to this miniature indoor raceway.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone has a cross-section like an inverted old-fashioned keyhole.

Mine your own precious stones.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.