Places wittc2 Wants to Go

A stargazing sculpture made from the ruins of an iconic telescope.

A single room pays homage to the prodigious achievements of the 30th President of the United States.

This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.

A memorial to those who died at the hands of the Kuomintang while fighting for communism in China.

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

This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.

An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.

This giant squid sculpture sits near the spot where a real-life specimen was captured in the late 19th-century.

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.

The first steel dam in the world and the only one still functional in the United States.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

A war memorial dedicated to the Free French Naval forces of World War II.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

This large granite seal outside a Massachusetts funeral home comes with a surprising dedication.

A tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.

This platform is now a memorial dedicated to those who were deported during the Holocaust.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.