Places smcrific Wants to Go

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

This park harkens back to frontier life in Wisconsin.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

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

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

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

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.