Places adamU Wants to Go

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

One man's vision and a labor of love of many.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

More than 150 working bells from churches and one-room-schoolhouses across the Great Plains are assembled in one man's yard.

After sitting abandoned for decades, this historic mine is now the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America.

When an ancient supervolcano erupted, some of Nebraska's prehistoric animals were forever preserved in ash.

Underneath downtown Lincoln resides a network of caves that was also the city's first brewery.

An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.

Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.