Places cmcsteph Wants to Go

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

An oddities shop packed with twisted treasures inspired by Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

Search for traces of the dinosaurs that roamed here more than 90 million years ago.

This one-woman cemetery was a small civil rights victory.

A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

Enjoy a tour of oddities and makeshift monsters at this souvenir store with an offbeat sense of humor.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

The first military newspaper in U.S. history was printed in Bloomfield, Missouri.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

One of only two exposed meteor impact craters in the United States

The North American Cryptid Museum doesn't simply tell stories about monsters—it invites you to step into their world.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

Get your gift of the gab on Route 66.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

The folks at the Devil's Rope Museum want you to get hooked on barbed wire history.