Places samireland Wants to Go

The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.