Places RolfStraubhaar Wants to Go

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

Buried beneath the New Mexico sands are believed to be millions of copies of Atari's E.T. video game.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.