Places j3taylor Wants to Go

Pleistocene megafauna fossils are the subject of Nevada's newest state park at the northern edge of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.

One of the few remaining water-driven tool shops, originally built in 1911.

Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.

Spectacular 300-foot cliffs in a lush mountain canyon.

A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.

These wave-cut overhangs on ancient Lake Chewaucan contain some of the oldest evidence of human habitation in North America.

Much of the spectacular canyon followed over a century ago by the Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad is now accessible to cars.

This distinctive blue and white jet fighter is a symbol of the area’s relationship with aviation.

This Old West hotel, the longest in continuous operation in the state of Arizona, is claimed to be haunted.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

An improbable sinkhole in the sediments flanking the Beaver Dam Mountains.

Florence’s archaeological museum displays an ordinary stool that once shattered one of its most prized artifacts.

This museum honors the farming past of the “Salad Bowl of the World.”

This small museum is dedicated to the study of coprolites, or fossilized poop.

This dry lake bed was once an emergency landing strip for military and experimental aircraft.

At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.

This museum and curiosity shop provides a glimpse into an often-overlooked past to show guests that there is beauty and wonder in the macabre.

From motorcycles to firetrucks and sports cars to horse-drawn carriages, this Belgian collection goes beyond rare cars.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.