Places tjhoek Wants to Go

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

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

The World's Largest Bull.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

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

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

A monument to Lenin has been transformed into a statue of everyone's favorite black-helmeted, fool-choking Sith Lord.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

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

This long line of cement defensive wedges is named after the famous chocolate bar for obvious reasons.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.

Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.

This was one of the first (and last) university-built and operated nuclear reactors.

This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

Where now stands a 42-story condominium tower of marble, glass and steel was once the central market of New York’s slave trade.

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.