Places theicarusfish Wants to Go

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

One of the coolest murals in Minneapolis.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

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

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

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

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.