Places X24Gee Wants to Go

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

A unique flight of canal locks that owe their form to 19th-century cost-saving measures.

This museum is filled with an eclectic collection of unique inventions.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

This trail follows unique stone railroad tracks and a historic waterway to the south coast of Devon.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

At HopCat, a marker honors fictional creatures with the ability to travel the missing dimensions of Kcymaerxthaere.

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

The oldest remaining authentic Putt-Putt course that Donald Clayton created in Ohio.