Places Emily Sue Wants to Go

The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

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

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

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

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

A Tucson museum and performance space full of found-object movable sculptures.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.