Places Ruben Stemple Wants to Go

The decaying remains of a 1960s mechanical wonderland that never officially closed.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

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

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.

London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

The only substantial part of Nazi Germany's formidable defensive line through Northern Italy that survives today, largely intact.

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.

A bright and wacky exhibit answers every question you may have had about human excrement, flatulence, and more.

Impressive sink holes fill this untouched old-growth forest in the Bahamas.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

This beautiful site is where the first transatlantic telegraph was sent from.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

A tribute to the little-known group of women who were the first ever to fly aircraft in the U.S. military.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

The remote graves mark the mysterious deaths of four 19th century explorers.

This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.

The contents of this safe survived a 37-kiloton nuclear bomb.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The only way to visit this old resort hotel is with scuba gear.

These 40,000-year-old stenciled hands are older than the famous cave art in France and Spain.