Places rubysage Wants to Go

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

Tucked away in Seward Park is Seattle’s only old-growth forest.

The oldest city park in Walla Walla is home to hundreds of birds, from wood ducks to white peacocks.

A 14-foot-tall Bigfoot statue stands guard over this café and filming location.

Thomas Dambo's troll sculpture wears a crown with birdhouses on his head.

The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.

This music school doubles as a store for unique, hand-crafted, and hard-to-find instruments.

Celebrate Earth Day with a menagerie of vibrant, artistic animal costumes.

This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

This unique library spans a mighty river.

A colorful statue honoring the local salmon in glass and bronze.

Old 'Nutcracker' sculptures from 'Where the Wild Things Are' author found new life as a seasonal attraction.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.

Sweet or salty, super hot or mixed into beer, this is the holy land for all things licorice.

A bookstore with an entire room dedicated to damaged and forlorn comic books.

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.