Places wlongson23 Wants to Go

An ancient site that has revealed incredible artifacts including portions of the Themistoclean Wall.

In the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, lies a train trestle to nowhere.

This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.

A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

The extensive collection of an amateur naturalist.

A museum has some wedding cake dating to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, and some bacon from FDR's.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

This bust remembers the haunting local legend of a murderous monk.

This institution has been serving up some of the best pancakes in the Netherlands for over a century.

This extensive display of bobbleheads is a tribute to one of the most unique pieces of sports memorabilia.

A lonely cemetery holds the history of a gold mining town turned ghost town.

An oddity shop filled with loads of bones, skulls, crafting materials, vintage taxidermy, and more.

This replica of Michigan's mighty Mackinac Bridge is more than 200 times smaller than its northern counterpart.

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

Erosion has transformed this sandstone boulder into a massive dune-filled cavern.

Step back in time at this historic variety store, packed with items from a bygone era.

West Virginia’s largest bog is home to rare carnivorous plants.

Sample original Hatfield family moonshine at this distillery in southern West Virginia.

This sculpture is a cross between an observatory and an earth mound to honor the community's rich history.

Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.