Places traceyjaynne Wants to Go

Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.

A life-size bronze statue of Ettore Boiardi, the man behind the can.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.

This 35-foot troll in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was made by the world’s leading recycling artist as part of a global fairytale.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.

Drive up a paved road into "Nevada's Yosemite" for exquisite views and mountain hiking in an alpine setting.

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

The road plays 30 seconds of the Marine’s Hymn when driving over the grooved pavement.

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

This 39-foot-tall version of a Hopi figure stands in Arizona.

These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.