Places darrelmw Wants to Go

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

This whimsical campus lawn is dotted with large sculpted numbers and hidden mathematical formulas.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.