Places MythicalGamer Wants to Go

An ill-fated attempt to grow wheat in the sagebrush steppe of northeastern Nevada.

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.

Towering metal swords commemorate a 12th-century victory.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

The folks at the Devil's Rope Museum want you to get hooked on barbed wire history.

This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.

Giant steel and concrete dinosaurs near Route 66 invite passerbys into a mineral shop.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

A fantastic resource for information on both Route 66 and the local area.

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.

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

This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."

Built from one couple’s vast personal collection, this free museum showcases a century’s worth of state-sponsored agitprop.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.