Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.

The largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

The world's largest rotating world.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.