Places michaelleejones Wants to Go

One of the few surviving Panama Canal steam shovels stands outside a tiny Colorado mining museum.

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.

The remains of an early 1900s dude ranch that operated until the 1970s.

This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.

The clock that sets them all.

This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.

Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

The world's largest washing machine collection has more than 1,400 antique items in its exhibit.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

Pieces of a stone giant are embedded in the earth of this Colorado park's playground.

For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

This riverside restaurant delivers elegant dining in a historic 1901 train depot. 

This Prescott institution is widely considered the oldest bar in Arizona.

Ride a gondola up to this historic mountainside eatery.

A bar dedicated to he Jojo manga franchise, with over 50 original cocktails.

This onetime gambler’s den was turned into a destination restaurant, reachable only by boat.

One of Ireland’s oldest family-run pubs, with a unique feature.

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

This technicolor classic diner is known for its nine-pound banana splits and retro flair.

At Houston’s longest-running restaurant, find a classic oyster stew beloved by a former U.S. President.