Places andrewmiddletontrc Wants to Go

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

Inside a humble hangar is some of the best roller derby the world has to offer.

Is this the most Portland place ever?

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

The American rainmaker and a burst dam.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

A Biblically-based Natural History Museum.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

Working mining and drilling equipment demonstrate 150 years of energy history.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

"The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.