Places badgersofdoom Wants to Go

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.

Years of neglect and nature took a toll on this 19th-century lighthouse.

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

A unique spiral staircase that doesn't quite make it up to the top floor.

In the middle of a suburban Denver neighborhood is a cave that once provided solace for a prominent Ute chief and his family.

One of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America is considered a "Club Med" for felines.

An abandoned amusement park hints at the twisted history of the Newfoundland Railway.

Hidden on a cattle ranch in Arizona, this bookstore has been celebrating Southwest literature for more than 40 years.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

A spoke-tacular artwork constructed from recycled bicycle rims.

The marshy karst plain has reclaimed this beautiful 17th-century church.

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

An exact replica of Bill Clinton's childhood home stands within a resort in Japan.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.