Places maddyrosem Wants to Go

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

A dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.