Places lunarassault Wants to Go

A collection of railroad cars filled with skeletons, model planets and curiosities collected over decades.

This local museum documents centuries of history along the Mississippi, from mound builders to massive quakes.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

This century-old museum showcases New Mexico’s history through arts and crafts.

The country’s largest collection of southwestern jewelry, along with contemporary Native American art.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

Climb 200 stairs up the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast for an unbeatable view.

A communal hub where threads of countless textile traditions intertwine.

This triangular lighthouse is one of the most modern in the U.S.

A century-old landmark that once employed Sinclair Lewis and is still known for its ghost stories.

A remote one-room schoolhouse on Catalina Island, once a lifeline for local children, now abandoned.

This historic mill has been turning apples into delicious fresh cider for over a century.

Orozco’s fiery mural that brought the Mexican Muralist Movement to the U.S.

This is the second-oldest rail tunnel in the United States that is still in use today.

Climb the tallest remaining fire lookout tower in West Virginia for unparalleled views—if you dare.

A restored 1834 stone bank barn preserving the curious history of the natural ice trade.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.