Places CaveVex Wants to Go

19th-century operating theatre in which the use of ether was first demonstrated - plus, a skeleton and a mummy!

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.

Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.

Since 1985, this Victorian home has operated as a museum filled top to bottom with American-made glassware.

Built from one couple’s vast personal collection, this free museum showcases a century’s worth of state-sponsored agitprop.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

A fascinating and comprehensive look at the evolution of medical practice in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

This San Diego museum is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

Russian history in San Francisco.

A free, public museum dedicated to the fascinating science of sight.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.