Places yweiss1 Wants to Go

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

The often-overlooked ruins of one of the first buildings designed by famous landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.

A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

Toy museum in a former tavern is the expression of one man's life pursuit of the aesthetic power of cartoon imagery.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.