Places iiiitshannah Wants to Go

The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

An "anarchical" no man's land, complete with garbage sculptures and a hobo-run "Landfillian Library."

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

A tribute to one man's legacy of improving the accordion's reputation.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

Once the gateway to the utopian dream-village of a Civil War embalmer.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

One man's love of natural beauty led to the creation of this hidden granite monument.

Abandoned landscape once home to "the world's largest winery."

Once the largest winery in the world, this castle-like building now sits abandoned on the San Pablo/San Francisco Bay shore.

Law-protected wreckage serves as a peculiar memorial for an almost forgotten World War II tragedy.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

Of all the origin stories for weed's secret code, this one likely has the goods.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

This former boomtown "island" is now submerged below Folsom Lake.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.