Places Edward Denny Wants to Go

Carved, egg-shaped stone with no explanation.

The 100-year-old public collection of a New Hampshire dentist that contains taxidermy, Native American artifacts, and a pair of mummy hands.

A museum dedicated to "science, history and the arts" little changed since 1915.

Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.

Three generations of intrepid collectors display their curious artifacts in a homemade museum right next to the caves they discovered.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

Rare and gorgeous birds abound in this protected wildlife sanctuary.

A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.

Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.

The world's largest washing machine collection has more than 1,400 antique items in its exhibit.

Happen to come across a dead eagle? Send it to America's official dead eagle warehouse.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

Over 1.3 million confiscated wildlife products fill this macabre menagerie of illegal animal specimens.

A fake mine that was made using real mining techniques which is also used as a community center.

The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.

Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.