Places thewaywithin Wants to Go

Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A vision of beautiful Hindu architecture in the middle of the American South.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

The Man In Black grew up in a large agrarian community established by the federal government in the Great Depression.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.

Everyone and everything one man ever loved and lost, now stare into the East for all eternity.

A natural sandstone bridge nestled within a mature forest in southern Illinois.

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

This wooded grove of beautiful hand-built stone grottos is a hidden gem within a shuttered Franciscan monastery.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.