Places thedude771 Wants to Go

Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

A museum in Mississippi celebrates the history of Coca-Cola and the man who brought it to the masses.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This gas station offers wine tastings and craft beer.

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.