Places susanmanos Wants to Go

An unsuspecting brick building outside Orlando houses decades of train ephemera.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

How did a 2,000-year-old Roman column find its way to a Chicago park?

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

This small museum is kept in a house that was integral to the genesis of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

This sculpture is a cross between an observatory and an earth mound to honor the community's rich history.