Places mjh Wants to Go

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Around 9,000 ties call this museum home.

An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.

Hiding in plane sight.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

A surrealist labyrinth and museum of contemporary sculptures.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

This underwater cave in Madagascar is home to what is thought to be the country's largest fossil graveyard.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.