Places chidorinagashi Wants to Go

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

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

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Antiques by the Bay.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.