Places louisejoy Wants to Go

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Thousands of acres of beautiful wild landscape in the Great Basin.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

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

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

The contents of this safe survived a 37-kiloton nuclear bomb.

This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.

A hidden gem of a saloon in the middle of a ghost town.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

The farthest you can be in the contiguous U.S. from a McDonald's location.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

The most magnificent bottle house in a town strangely full of them.