Places hyland Wants to Go

The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

Appropriation-friendly collection of books, periodicals, and more.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.

Public clocks around the city chime with bullfights, cockfights, old railways, and other local traditions.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

A 15th-century monumental Latin inscription on this house celebrates Lorenzo Manilio's love for Rome.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

A pocket of serenity in hectic Buenos Aires, complete with a peaceful courtyard and massive library.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

11,500 year old little girl found buried in an ancient fire pit.

A sarcastic monument threatens to curse any "idiot" who dares remove it.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.