Places a Wild Erik Wants to Go

The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.

A Texas-sized particle collider that was abandoned due to its Texas-sized budget.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

The highest point in Oklahoma used to be a lawless outlaw's paradise.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.