Places samireland Wants to Go

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.

The world's largest indoor go-kart racetrack is hiding in Connecticut.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Local legend has it that an old, decaying staircase outside this cemetery is haunted by dozens of ghosts.