Places summermaddux Wants to Go

A cave that was home to humans 160 thousand years ago.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

A beautiful South Korean gate and garden in Little Rock honors American Taekwondo.

The finest example of Gothic Queen Anne Architecture in the U.S. was built out of rivalry and spite.

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

Hidden 2600-year-old Urartian tomb is located in close proximity to a busy shopping mall.

This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Saved by the community from destruction, this sign has become a national treasure.

A hauntingly beautiful grave commemorates love evermore.

An improbable creek near Death Valley, not far from the oldest surviving Euro-American structure in the Mojave Desert.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

The remains of prehistoric monument make this place feel secluded, as if history wants to tell you something.

A legendary West Hollywood bar where celebrities shoot pool with the locals.

At this historic Huntington diner, a century of stories hovers over every booth.

Discover this sandstone alcove, a geologic wonder in southern Utah, that continues to slowly shape shift.

This station on an abandoned railway line, named for “happiness,” is still a popular destination for lovers.

A Japanese fertility god in the shape of a large phallus.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.