Places haydenfl Wants to Go

Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.

A charming easy-to-miss sculpture garden filled with whimsical and thought-provoking metal sculptures.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.

Dominican sushi rolls, served by “the Ninja” himself.

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.

The gambling entrepreneur who built a city was also an avid collector of classic cars.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

A memorial to the unknown and unheralded men and women of the Cold War military and intelligence services.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.