Hyrum, Utah
Elite Hall
Built in 1917, this building is home to the last working spring-loaded dance floor in Utah.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Cape Town, South Africa
Foreshore Freeway Bridge
Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.
Brazil
Viaduct Petrobras
An abandoned stretch of elevated road in the middle of the Brazilian jungle.
Mount Baldy, California
Bridge to Nowhere
Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.
New York, New York
The 'Goodnight Moon' House (Cobble Court)
Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.
Washington, D.C.
Florida Avenue Grill
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
Washington, D.C.
Abandoned Drawbridge Control Room
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
Basingstoke, England
Preserved Victorian Wedding Cake
Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.
Graford, Texas
Possum Kingdom Stone Arch Bridge
The bridge continues the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policy.
Taupō, New Zealand
Taupō McDonald's Airplane
Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.
San Antonio, Texas
Cool Crest Miniature Golf
The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.
Palm Springs, California
Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium
Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.
Yokosuka, Japan
Mikasa Memorial Warship
The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.
Permanently Closed
Ottawa, Ontario
"Cottage" Gas Station
This defunct Champlain Oil service station harkens back to the early days of automobiles.
Lemont, Illinois
Lincoln Park Nursery Ruins
This former nursery supplied plants for the creation of Chicago's largest park.
Vetralla, Italy
Norchia Necropolis
One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.
Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Italy
Torre Di Vernazzano
This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.
Dawson City, Yukon
Dawson City Museum
A lasting testament to the Klondike Gold Rush.
Prospect, Maine
Fort Knox State Historic Site
This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.
Independence, Missouri
Vaile Mansion
A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.
Permanently Closed
Los Angeles, California
Underground Tunnels of Los Angeles
During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.
Helsinki, Finland
Asemapäällikönhovi Building
This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.
Obergoms VS, Switzerland
Hotel Belvédère
A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.
Saint-Étienne, France
Maison sans Escalier (The House Without Stairs)
An architectural oddity of six stories, accessed by graceful ramps.
