Places cheyannemcbirney Wants to Go

This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.

A museum dedicated to celebrating the humble wingnut.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

Antiques by the Bay.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

Handmade treasures from around the world.

The only museum of sake in the United States is nestled in an unlikely California college town.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

Sip heritage cider with a surprising backstory at this family-owned cidery.

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.

A tiny nondenominational church harkens back to the days of the first homesteaders in the region.

The clock that sets them all.

The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.

For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.

The walls, tables, and much of the ceiling in this pizzeria are covered with $40,000 in $1 bills.

This swanky speakeasy is Denver’s oldest bar—and hasn’t changed a bit since 1933.

Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver’s oldest watering holes.

More than 100 steam and diesel locomotives bring Colorado’s rail heritage to life.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

This gallery is home to everything from antiques, to ancient tribal masks.