Places monophaz Wants to Go

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

Built in the early 70s, the ruins of dinosaurs are all that remains of a man’s dream to build a free dinosaur themed mini golf course

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

A Canadian POW for German soldiers during WWII where prisoners hatched an elaborate escape plan.

Dilapidated Mayan-themed ballroom was one of Detroit's most popular venues through the 40s.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.

This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

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.

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

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

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.