23 Storybook Destinations You Can Actually Visit

Ready to max out on magic and go full-on fairytale? From a Wonderland garden and awesome lantern festival to castles fit for a royal, we’ve searched every corner of the world for destinations that channel your favorite tales in big ways. Scroll down for more on these amazing spots—plus can’t-miss book recommendations for your little readers!

Held in the Nevada dessert, this lantern festival is all kinds of magical and definitely brings to mind the infamous lantern scene from Tangled. Before you release your lantern, you can even inscribe it with a message, prayer, or resolution. (Psst! We think “at last I see the light” would work splendidly.)

Held in the Nevada dessert, this lantern festival is all kinds of magical and definitely brings to mind the infamous lantern scene from Tangled. Before you release your lantern, you can even inscribe it with a message, prayer, or resolution. (Psst! We think “at last I see the light” would work splendidly.)

A visit to Boston is incomplete without a stop to say hi to Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings. Head to the corner of Beacon Street and Charles Street to find this lovely group that's often decorated for the season.

Dinosaurs may not star in your average fairytale, but they've definitely cast a spell over our dino-loving kids. That's why the towering rock formations at this public Colorado park are so perfect for fans of the prehistoric era. Add in some hiking, rock climbing, biking, and horseback riding and you've got yourself a happy ending.

If your childhood didn't involve pouring over Ramona Quimby books, you need to change that. Not only did author Beverly Cleary work briefly as a librarian in Portland but you can take a walking tour of lots of the important sites in Portland when you visit.
It doesn’t get much more picturesque than this tiny Austrian village, which was only reachable by boat or narrow trails until the late 19th century. In fact, it’s so beautiful that a full-scale replica of the entire town was built in China. The original, however, is still one-of-a-kind.