Places mark armstrong Wants to Go

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

Handmade treasures from around the world.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

These boots are made for selfies.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

The ruins of this former mining boomtown once housed over 3,000 people. Now, the population is two.

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.