Places tcgarner Wants to Go

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

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

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

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

This intricate Hindu temple is the largest of its kind outside of India itself and was constructed like a giant puzzle.

North Central Florida's largest flea market and a weekend roadtripper's dream.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.