Places r3n2p Wants to Go

A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.

The World's Largest Bull.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A collection of railroad cars filled with skeletons, model planets and curiosities collected over decades.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

Keeping Ballard's heritage alive with delicious, lightly battered Alaskan wild cod.

A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!