Places pwh Wants to Go

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

Despite its name this unique art piece was established to commemorate a tragic flood.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.

A public, open-air art exhibit featuring world-renowned sculptures hides in plain sight on the outskirts of Orlando.

Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.

Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.

A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.