Places darrelmw Wants to Go

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

This hidden gem of a garden has one of the only surviving Victorian ferneries in America.

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

Farms are serving pizza made from their own fresh crops, a growing trend in the American Midwest.

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.