Places theresemahler Wants to Go

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.

These World War I shooting range tunnels are now haunted halls of underground graffiti accessed through the roots of a tree.

The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.