Places Scott Mansfield Wants to Go

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.

An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

This remarkably well-preserved Incan city managed to survive the conquistadores.

A 5,000-year-old city in Peru holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

This archaeological site features an early version of today’s refrigerators.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

For nearly 50 years, this San Francisco nonprofit has been serving as a mix of recycling center and art school.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

The modern museum honors the achievements of the state's all-star athletes.

The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.

A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.