Places Randixo Wants to Go

An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.

If you want to build a better mousetrap, first consult this small museum's massive collection of trapping tools.

A towering tribute to old-fashioned laundry days, this giant washboard monument turns a simple chore into a playful spectacle!

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

It took more than 20 years and a sharp eye for one man to assemble this quirky collection.

One man's goal to be surrounded by color resulted in this enchanting assortment of avian abodes.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

This unassuming home was once “grand central station” for the Underground Railroad.

Ornate limestone building now filled with geologic specimens, and more.

The world's largest anatomically accurate brain sculpture.

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

The world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles is a cornucopia of analog bafflers.

It's a fantastical local history museum with real stories -- including the first, and longest operating, traffic signal.

This schoolhouse for Black American children is one of the oldest remaining in southeastern Ohio.

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

One man's vision and a labor of love of many.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.