Places byorgason Wants to Go

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Everything in this miniature world was handmade from matches, paperclips, wires, tin cans, and other everyday objects.

Three markers installed over the course of 140 years mark the point where Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma converge.

Bronze statue marks the spinach capital of the world.

The Old Mill shown in the opening credits of “Gone With the Wind” is actually fairly new, and was never a mill at all.

This century-old roadside attraction is full of bizarre rock formations.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

A tribute to the statues of Easter Island along Route 66.

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

What is the Thing?

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.