Places nmaxinec Wants to Go

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

A unique collection of artistic rides

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

This small museum celebrates the history of the Ouija board and its connection to the city of Baltimore.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.

Grand architectural relics gain a new life in this Pennsylvania warehouse.

The Binghamton area is home to six of the last remaining hand-carved vintage carousels.

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.

World's largest herd of white deer populate a former U.S. Army depot.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.