Places rushka Wants to Go

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

The smallest Mexican land grant in California was given, and then taken from, a 19th-century teacher and nurse.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

A historic train ride from California to Mexico.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

An assortment of armored tanks and Howitzer cannons in the middle of the Sonoran Desert.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

Visitors to this museum will uncover a whimsical collection of marbles from across time.

This subterranean treasure trove is said to contain a motorcycle, a Chevy, and a teal leisure suit.

Underneath downtown Lincoln resides a network of caves that was also the city's first brewery.

A museum documents the development of the invention that tamed the Wild West.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

This roadside prairie Statue of Liberty replica is one of the foremost examples of the Boy Scouts of America's "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty" campaign.

This early pioneer landmark is one of the oldest buildings in this part of Kansas and one of the few Dutch mills ever built in the state.

A small-town Nebraska museum is home to thousands of handmade clown dolls.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.