Places venuslady87 Wants to Go

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

This 600-year-old home seems to defy physics.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

This strangely dressed taxidermy creature has a heartbreaking story.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

Perhaps the tiniest sculpture in Saint Petersburg is a little bronze finch inspired by a song.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

This Minnesota town celebrated the state's 100-year anniversary by creating a massive ode to nature's smartest bird.

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.