Places mchaffin Wants to Go

The shortest river in America flows for just 201 feet.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

This graveyard contains markers and monuments dedicated to some of the darkest chapters in Washington's history.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

A once celebrated industrial wonder now lurks in a quiet corner of Flathead Lake.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

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

A quiet rock and botanical garden is the beautiful centerpiece of Fort Lewis College.

This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.

A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.

A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.

This giant tower beacon was a key navigation tool for pilots delivering mail amid the night skies.

The famous 102-year-old circus elephant was struck and killed by lightning.

This combination shop and museum is filled with curious items and artifacts.

Pyramid home to an obscure religious group that practices modern mummification.

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

It would be easy to walk past this unusual piece of art and have no idea it pays tribute to the odd life of a real chicken.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.