Places samanthamarie Wants to Go

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.

A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

These modest Midwestern formations are kin to Niagara Falls' impressive cliffs, more than 600 miles away.

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.

Life-size statues of characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' stand at the one of the early screening sites for the 1939 movie.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.