Places Eirik Gumeny Wants to Go

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

Two geoglyphs that are truly unique to North America.

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

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

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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

No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

An Arizona museum with a collection of pharmaceutical oddities, including a jar of a gangster's chewed gum.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.

One of the final grand railway depot hotel complexes is slowly being restored to its former glory.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.