Places mpyoungster Wants to Go

At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.

Australia's first open air museum and antique 3D theater.

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.

The Gunditjmara Aboriginal people of Australia began construction on this vast aquacultural complex 6,600 years ago.

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

Equipped with thousands of LED lights, this geodesic dome-shaped stadium is an engineering delight.

A unique underground car park that has become a popular filming location.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.

This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.

Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

A memorial to the firefighters who died in an industrial disaster is housed in a small public park.

A tribute to the statues of Easter Island along Route 66.

The remains of a boarding school designed to forcibly assimilate Native American children.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

The first steel dam in the world and the only one still functional in the United States.