Places Mezmobal Wants to Go

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

A spectacular slot canyon at the northern edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

The rocks exposed at Valley of Fire State Park also occur in a much less known but equally spectacular area a few miles to the southwest.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.