Places elliotthav Wants to Go

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

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

"Polynesia on the Plains."

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

This scenic Maryland park was the site of one of the worst prison camps of the Civil War.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

A unique cartoon-filled roadside attraction.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.