Places summermaddux Wants to Go

Roadside tribute to a staple of eastern European cuisine.

A giant pan is on display to honor a community's sweet efforts.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

A bad omen turned symbol of good fortune now adorns a hidden palace in the quiet streets of Valencia's old town.

A cobalt-lit cemetery statue that has inspired decades of local legends.

A colossal watermelon slice celebrating Muscatine’s sweet agricultural heritage.

The Rhubarb capital of Illinois has made their title official with this 10 foot tall statue.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.

Home to an octopus slide and a humorous playground-sized cryptid.

This swanky speakeasy is Denver’s oldest bar—and hasn’t changed a bit since 1933.

Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

This ancient Roman cistern has been the source of many legends throughout the centuries.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.

This museum pays tribute to the largest group in the Iroquois Confederacy.

This oldest brewery in the U.S. has lived through fire, Prohibition, and six generations of family ownership.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.