Cloquet, Minnesota
Frank Lloyd Wright Gas Station
The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Stamford, Connecticut
Walker Library of The History of Human Imagination
An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.
Sumpter, Wisconsin
Dr. Evermor's Forevertron
"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.
Marfa, Texas
Marfa Lights
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden
Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Canton Avenue
One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.
Chicago, Illinois
‘Eternal Silence’
A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.
Amboy, California
Amboy Ghost Town
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Euclid, Ohio
Hillandale Bridge
This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.
Houston, Texas
The Hobbit Café
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Los Cerrillos, New Mexico
Origami in the Garden
Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.
Radford, Virginia
St. Albans Sanatorium
Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Escape My Room
Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.
Columbus, Ohio
Gates of Hell
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Houston, Texas
National Museum of Funeral History
Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.
Cedar Creek, Texas
Pecan Pie Vending Machine
A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.
McArthur, Ohio
Moonville Tunnel
The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.
Buckingham, Virginia
The Light Of Truth Universal Shrine
The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Baltimore, Maryland
Elijah Bond's Ouija Board Grave
The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.
Lancaster, California
Civic Musical Road
Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Museum of the Bizarre
A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.
