Places Sandi Hemmerlein Wants to Go

The oldest standing building in Las Vegas was established by Mormon settlers.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

A 19th-century California philanthropist is entombed beneath the telescope he funded.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.

A comprehensive archive of Hallmark Holiday ornaments.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

A remote field of nearly pristine sand dunes in the heart of the Mojave Desert.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.

This larger-than-life portrait in Nevada's silver boomtown is decorated with over 3,000 silver dollars.

At the base of the Spring Mountains, a unique nursery packed with desert plants.

The final resting place for an internet icon.

A charming tour of the umbrella, tin-can, and drinking-straw capital of the world.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

Line up for a hickory-smoked BBQ bologna sandwich at this family-run institution.

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

From silent movie theater to rock &roll palace and beyond.

A museum dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of fine metalwork.