Places Elise Wants to Go

Digger attempting to hide itself under 300 tons of rubble.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.

Display that gathers the basic elements of the universe in one convenient location.

One of the first historical sites of an alternative universe was installed in the town of Paris, Illinois—which is now home to an annual spelling bee of Kcymaerxthaereal words.

You were once able to challenge a chicken to tic-tac-toe at this park, which is now converted into the Aikman Wildlife Adventure.

Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.

The history of funerals and funerary customs.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

The last of its kind in the country.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

"Looks so real, it's scary!"

World's oldest operating science fiction and fantasy club, once home to Ray Bradbury and L. Ron Hubbard.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

Handmade treasures from around the world.