Forks, Washington
Hall of Mosses
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Forks, Washington
A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.
Amboy, California
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Yermo, California
A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
A museum devoted to the victims and the survivors of the most catastrophic fire in American history.
Bishop, California
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Inyo County, California
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Yosemite National Park, California
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
Bridgeport, California
Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Lee Vining, California
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
Beatty, Nevada
The most magnificent bottle house in a town strangely full of them.
Beatty, Nevada
Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.
Inyo County, California
An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Nelson, Nevada
A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.
Nelson, Nevada
This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.