Places Ryshili Wants to Go

The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Built by prisoners of war, the largest small-scale model ever built includes eight miles of tiny streams that now sit abandoned.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.