Places Wendy Jones Wants to Go

Standing guard on top of an old, vacant ice cream shop.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

A museum dedicated to the dead and the tools used to usher them into the afterlife.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

Largest magic museum in the United States with more than half a million pieces of memorabilia.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

A public art jibe at one of the United States’ oldest and longest-serving senators.

This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.

The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.

A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.