Places lunarassault Wants to Go

A remote field of nearly pristine sand dunes in the heart of the Mojave Desert.

Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.

Large metal sculptures spread throughout an open landscape.

A mass of iron named for the fire-dwelling mythological amphibian sits alongside the first west coast iron furnace.

This extraordinary project brings water from the Colorado River to Southern California.

Founded in 1961, this comic shop is said to be the oldest in the world.

A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.

The remains of a 19th century cargo ship now sits in the middle of a quaint neighborhood after a century spent on the ocean floor.

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

The ruins of a 19th-century mill are hidden along a greenway in a prominent Charlotte neighborhood.

This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.

The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

This museum is dedicated to the workers that help keep the power on.

This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'

Sculptor Vadim Bora's bronze felines pay playful homage to architectural features no longer extant along Asheville's Wall Street.

The old building has been restored to its 1907 appearance.

Strange memorabilia held inside an unassuming library.

Curated collection of classic cars restored to immaculate condition.

A watering hole where regulars who have ordered 500 beers have their names etched on the bar in gold.

These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.

A remarkably well-preserved one room schoolhouse that dates back to 1876.

Bronze sculpture paying homage to Norma “Duffy” Lyon, famous for creating a life-size cow made of butter at the state fair.