Tonopah, Nevada
The Mizpah Hotel
In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Tonopah, Nevada
In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.
Ubar, Oman
Some claim these desert ruins are from the legendary "Atlantis of the Sands."
San Bernardino, California
A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.
Baker, California
No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
McArthur, Ohio
The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
New York, New York
Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.
Bronx, New York
Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.
Hudson, New York
The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.
Parksville, New York
This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.
Solvang, California
California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.
Solvang, California
Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.
Carpinteria, California
At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.
Santa Barbara, California
The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.
Goleta, California
This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.
Goleta, California
A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.
Santa Barbara, California
This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.
Santa Barbara, California
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
Santa Barbara, California
For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.
Saratoga Springs, New York
A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.
Chicago, Illinois
In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.
Stamullen, Ireland
An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.
Bucksport, Maine
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Laranjal do Jari, Brazil
This gravesite in the Amazon Rainforest was left behind by a failed Third Reich expedition.