Places smalltownme Wants to Go

The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.

This Parisian fountain is a little bit fantasy and a little bit nightclub.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

You can spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle.

One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.

This museum boasts the ninth-largest collection of insects in North America.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.