Places MeanderingMind Wants to Go

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This former shopping center now acts as the eccentric lair of the Venezuelan secret police and their shadow prison.

Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

This "floating island" plateau sits 7,671 feet above the forest floor.

A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.

This Russian diner is staffed entirely by twins.

One of the largest collections of socialist realist art shows the surprising depth of the official art of the Soviet Union.

An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.