Places ERuler39 Wants to Go

This largely forgotten piece of Cold War history stands hidden in the woods just north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

World's smallest skyscraper, the product of a remarkable con.

The mansion-like building is packed with Texas pride.

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

This abandoned building made of petrified wood was once a hotspot for buying moonshine.

This Texas windmill field celebrates the power and majesty of the very winds that blow.

The petroleum industry brings you the joys of hydrocarbons and largest collection of antique oil rigs in the world.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

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

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

This collection of bronze hands comes from astronauts, presidents, baseball greats, and more.

This one-woman cemetery was a small civil rights victory.

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.