Places hopemch Wants to Go

A futuristic hovertrain is parked unceremoniously alongside a nondescript road.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

The clock that sets them all.

Community owned and operated, this property is home to a diverse set of nudists.

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

Silver in the hills led to the speedy creation of this boom town and a lack of it saw the town abandoned nearly as quickly.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.