Places jenniferhws Wants to Go

One dedicated priest constructed this beautiful stone grotto by hand from 1926-1933.

This quaint stretch of road is the final resting place for hundreds of America's four-legged veterans.

Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.

In the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building is a hidden storage room full of ornate floor tiles leftover from the 1850s.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

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

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.